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There should never have been such a ban preventing Ukraine from defending themselves. Even if you believe it made sense, at the latest it should have been lifted the day we confirmed Russia was using Iranian weapons in Ukraine.
It should have been lifted when it was clear it didn't work. I'm convinced that it was a negotiating position, designed to prevent Russia from escalating.
Either that, or it was a way to build a wide alliance to support Ukraine (with some countries being more eager and some more hesitant to help).
Regardless, it was a half measure and should be abandoned rather sooner than later.
Wait, why?
I can maybe understand taking action against Iran on those grounds, but why would it matter with respect to Russia whether Russia is using Iranian-origin or Russian-origin or North Korean-origin or whatever weapons?
At that point Russia is using foreign weapons in a country they invaded. Therefore there is absolutely no reason left Ukraine should be banned from using foreign weapons against the country invading them.
I don't think that the prohibition was put in place because people wanted to deter use of foreign weapons. If that had been the aim, I think that would have been a clearly-drawn red line well in advance. That'd need to be the case, for something to act as a deterrent; someone has to have a cause-and-effect put before them to make them think twice about doing something.
I think it was put in place because people wanted to limit the scope of the conflict so far as was possible. As long as Russia isn't exploiting it, the conflict can be kept out of some of the region.