A meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
Iran offers military tech and ‘lessons in defeating US’ to allies
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- Iran’s deputy defense minister said Tehran is ready to share advanced weapons and expertise with “independent countries.”
- The offer targeted Shanghai Cooperation Organisation members at a summit in Bishkek.
- Tehran framed it as boosting collective security and countering Western dominance.
Iran is prepared to share its defensive weapons technology and military capabilities with "independent countries," according to Deputy Defense Minister Reza Talaei-Nik.
The official spoke Tuesday at a meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) defense ministers in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
The offer aims to deepen Iranian integration into the SCO. This Eurasian alliance currently includes 10 permanent member states. These members include China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Iran, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
Collective defense goals
Talaei-Nik emphasized Tehran’s willingness to engage in strategic military cooperation to bolster regional security. "Iran is ready to share its defensive weapons capabilities and transfer its technical knowledge to independent countries, especially members of the SCO," the deputy minister stated.
This proposal follows a six-week conflict involving the United States and 'Israel' that began on February 28 and ended with a ceasefire on April eight.
Iranian state media reported that the official framed the proposal as a way to foster collective defense among nations that maintain foreign policies independent of the West.
