Iran has sent short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported today, citing unnamed US and European officials.
Washington has informed its allies about Tehran’s move in recent days, sources told the WSJ. The exact type and number of missiles transferred to Moscow have not been specified.
Iran has sent short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, giving Moscow another powerful military tool to use in its war against Ukraine, U.S. and European officials say. This followed strict warnings from the West not to provide these weapons to Moscow. – the article says.
Iran’s move was taken against the backdrop of Russia’s escalating missile attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, the publication notes. Europe and the United States are working on a sanctions response to Iran’s actions, European officials say.
as it was transmitted EADailyDozens of Russian military personnel are undergoing training in Iran to use the Fath-360 short-range ballistic missile system, Reuters reported, citing two European intelligence sources.
Russian troops have arrived in Iran to learn how to operate the Fath-360 system, which fires missiles with a maximum range of 120 kilometers and a 150-kg warhead, officials said. The “only possible step” after training would be to hand over the missiles to Russia, one of the sources said.
