Iran’s government in Tehran has called in the ambassadors of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the Netherlands to address their claims that Iran provided short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine. The State-run IRNA news agency reported that the foreign ministry summoned each envoy individually on Thursday to express strong disapproval of the accusations.

According to IRNA, Iran’s foreign ministry criticized the joint statement released by Britain, France, and Germany, denouncing it as an “unusual and unproductive statement.” The joint statement issued on Tuesday condemned the alleged missile transfer, labeling it as “an escalation by both Iran and Russia” and a direct threat to European security.

As a response to the allegations, the three European countries announced new sanctions against Iran, including the termination of air service agreements. This move will have repercussions for Iran Air’s operations, limiting its ability to fly to the United Kingdom and Europe.

The Iranian foreign ministry conveyed to the ambassadors that their stance is viewed as part of the West’s continuing antagonistic policy towards the Iranian people. The ministry warned that such actions will be met with an appropriate response from Iran.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken remarked that Iran had disregarded previous warnings about the serious implications of transferring such weaponry. Blinken informed the press during a visit to London that Russian military personnel had been trained in Iran to operate the Fath-360 short-range ballistic missile system, which has a range of up to 75 miles (120 kilometers).