The USA will transfer thousands of seized Iranian weapons and rounds of ammunition to Ukraine, in a move that could help to alleviate some of the critical shortages facing the Ukrainian military as they await more money and equipment from the US and its allies, US officials said, as reported by CNN.
US Central Command expected to announce the policy as soon as this week, officials said.
CNN noted that it is not clear what legal authorities the US will use to facilitate the weapons’ transfer—the United Nations requires that seized weapons be destroyed or stored.
President Joe Biden's administration has for months been weighing how to legally send the weapons, which are stored in CENTCOM facilities across the Middle East, to the Ukrainians.