British special forces in early February intercepted a shipment of Iranian weapons had been addressed to the Taliban in Afghanistan, according to Wednesday the Foreign Ministry. Official sources quoted by British media reported that it is 48 missiles with a range much higher than the weapons of this type currently held by the Taliban, who were sent by "elements of the Tehran regime." Afghan troops and members of the British Army special forces were involved in the operation, which took place on 5 February in Nimruz province, which borders Iran.
In a statement, British Foreign Minister, William Hague, condemned the attitude "totally unacceptable" by the Iranian authorities. "This is not the behavior of a responsible neighbor. It calls into question Iran's claims to the international community and to their own people that it supports the stability and security in Afghanistan," added the Foreign Secretary.
Hague said the technical analysis done and the circumstances of the transaction do not have "any doubt" that intercepted the weapons came from Iran. "I am extremely concerned by the latest evidence that Iran is armed with weapons to the Taliban, weapons clearly designed to train the Taliban to kill Afghan and ISAF troops from a significant distance," he said.
Hague said the British ambassador in Tehran has sent the concern and condemnation of the British government to Iranian Foreign Ministry 
In a statement, British Foreign Minister, William Hague, condemned the attitude "totally unacceptable" by the Iranian authorities. "This is not the behavior of a responsible neighbor. It calls into question Iran's claims to the international community and to their own people that it supports the stability and security in Afghanistan," added the Foreign Secretary.
Hague said the technical analysis done and the circumstances of the transaction do not have "any doubt" that intercepted the weapons came from Iran. "I am extremely concerned by the latest evidence that Iran is armed with weapons to the Taliban, weapons clearly designed to train the Taliban to kill Afghan and ISAF troops from a significant distance," he said.
Hague said the British ambassador in Tehran has sent the concern and condemnation of the British government to Iranian Foreign Ministry
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