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Iran willing to share defensive capabilities with Asian partners, deputy defence minister says

Published April 28, 2026 Updated April 28, 2026 12:26pm
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Iran is ready to share its defensive weapons capabilities with “independent countries, especially members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)”, Deputy Defence Minister Reza Talaei-Nik said during a meeting of SCO defence ministers held in the Kyrgyz capital, Reuters reports, citing Iranian state media.

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