Iran has not asked Russia for military aid: Kremlin

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Iran has not requested military aid from its ally Russia since Israel and the United States began striking the country last week, the Kremlin has said according to AFP.

“In this case, there have been no requests from the Iranian side,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, including AFP, in a daily briefing call.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia on January 22, 2026. — Reuters
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia on January 22, 2026. — Reuters

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