China and Russia are in advanced secret talks with supply it with an important chemical compound used in motion ballistic missilesdiplomats with knowledge of the matter said.

The move, if successful, would be a clear violation of UN sanctions and would likely help Moscow replenish its depleted missile arsenal after part of the missiles that Iran will develop will be used in Ukraine.

Tehran is in parallel talks with officials and governments in both countries to purchase large quantities of ammonium perchlorate (ammonium perchlorate or AP, an inorganic compound that can be used as rocket fuel when combined with other fuels), the diplomats said. spoke on condition of anonymity.

Negotiations for the acquisition of AR are being led in Beijing by Iranian diplomat Sajjad Ahadzadeh, who represents Tehran as a “technology advisor” to China and the wider region.

The exact amount of AR that Iran is requesting has not been disclosed, however, according to the same diplomatic sources, it could be enough to deploy thousands of missiles – including the Zolfaghar with a range of 700 kilometers. According to the same sources, if a deal is reached, some of these missiles could eventually be used against Ukraine.

Iran is supplying Russia with so-called “kamikaze drones” used to attack Ukrainian civilian targets, and is also advising Moscow on how to circumvent international sanctions imposed on it over its invasion of Ukraine.

Negotiations on the purchase of AR they follow the warming of relations between Iran, Russia and China after the war of Moscow against Ukraine.

The US and Europe have repeatedly warned Beijing for not providing military support to Russia — although it remains unclear what the consequences will be if China ignores the warnings.

Source: Politico