Iran signs secret missile deal with Russia, FT reports
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Key Points:
- Iran has signed a secret 500 million euro ($589 million) deal with Russia to acquire 500 "Verba" MANPADS launch units and 2,500 9M336 surface-to-air missiles, to be delivered over three years starting in 2027.
- The agreement was signed in Moscow in December and negotiated between Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport and Iran’s Defense Ministry and Armed Forces Logistics.
- This arms deal comes amid rising tensions and ongoing nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, with another round of talks scheduled in Geneva on Feb. 26.
- Iran's request for these missile systems followed U.S. and Israeli strikes in June 2025, and the deal reflects deepening
