Iran agreed a secret $589 million arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced shoulder-fired missiles, the Financial Times reported on Sunday (February 22, 2026).
The agreement, signed in Moscow in December, commits Russia to deliver 500 man-portable “Verba” launch units and 2,500 “9M336” missiles over three years, the FT said, citing leaked Russian documents seen by the FT and several people familiar with the deal.
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Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
Under the deal the deliveries are scheduled in three tranches, running from 2027 through 2029, the FT said.
