Russia has agreed to supply Iran with 90 helicopter-guided missile launchers, according to Russian defense production documents obtained by the Financial Times. A May 2024 document from Russian defense manufacturer Vimpel identifies an order for 90 APU-L launchers from a buyer known as "K-10," a code used by Russia's state arms exporter to refer to Iran. The same production schedule would specify a Chinese order for 192 APU-305 launchers. The documents do not confirm whether the 90 launchers were eventually delivered to Iran. Western intelligence sources say Russia and Iran have strengthened their military partnership during this year's war, despite President Trump's claims that Moscow has provided little assistance to Tehran.

Russia has agreed to supply Iran with 90 helicopter-guided missile launchers, according to Russian defense production documents obtained by the Financial Times. A May 2024 document from Russian defense manufacturer Vimpel identifies an order for 90 APU-L launchers from a buyer known as "K-10," a code used by Russia's state arms exporter to refer to Iran. The same production schedule would specify a Chinese order for 192 APU-305 launchers. The documents do not confirm whether the 90 launchers were eventually delivered to Iran. Western intelligence sources say Russia and Iran have strengthened their military partnership during this year's war, despite President Trump's claims that Moscow has provided little assistance to Tehran.