politics
April 18, 2026
US arms deliveries to Europe could be delayed due to war on Iran
The US has told its European allies that deliveries of American weapons could be delayed due to the war on Iran, Reuters has reported
TL;DR
- US arms deliveries to several European nations, including Baltic and Scandinavian countries, are likely to be delayed.
- The delays are attributed to dwindling US stockpiles as a result of the war on Iran.
- President Trump has pressured European NATO members to increase their arms purchases and supply Ukraine.
- Russia has rejected claims of aggressive plans against NATO and warned Finland and Baltic states about Ukrainian drones.
- Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu stated that if Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia deliberately provide airspace for Ukrainian drones, Moscow has the right to self-defense.
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