Russia is receiving short-range ballistic missiles from Iran, according to Blinken.

On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed that Russia has received short-range ballistic missiles from Iran and is likely to use them in Ukraine within weeks.

According to Blinken, the provision of Iranian missiles allows Russia to utilize more of its arsenal for targets situated farther from the front line, while it dedicates new missiles received from Iran for closer range targets.

The U.S. will announce additional sanctions on Iran later on Tuesday, as Blinken pledged that Tehran would face consequences for transferring ballistic weapons.

He stated that Iran's actions would result in significant economic consequences and that European allies would likely follow suit with their own sanction-based actions against Tehran.

On Monday, reports emerged indicating that the European Union and its allies had obtained "reliable" intelligence that Moscow was obtaining top-of-the-line weapons from its Middle Eastern ally, despite warnings from the U.S. and NATO.

Blinken stated that the collaboration between Russia and Iran poses a threat to European security and highlights the extent of Iran's influence beyond the Middle East.

Russia and Iran are still exchanging information in regions of significant geopolitical importance, including on nuclear advancements and space-based technology, as stated by the secretary.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Monday cautioned that Iran has been developing its nuclear program without any oversight for the past three and a half years and has accumulated highly enriched uranium to 60% purity, which is close to weapons-grade uranium, which requires 90% purity levels.

Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), urged Masoud Pezeshkian, the new Iranian President, to meet with him in the near future to establish a constructive dialogue and alleviate sanctions for Iran.

On Tuesday, Blinken warned that aiding Russia in its deadly war against Ukraine will have dire consequences for Tehran.

"Iran's new president and foreign minister have stated their desire to re-engage with Europe and receive sanctions relief, but Blinken warned that such actions will only lead to further destabilization."

The three countries, Germany, France, and the U.K., have strongly condemned Iran's provision of ballistic missiles to Russia, despite no specific sanctions being announced.