– The US sees reports of a potential transfer of ballistic missiles from Iran to Russia as alarming and a sharp escalation of the Ukraine war.
– Reuters reported in August that Russia was expecting delivery of hundreds of Iranian Fath-360 short-range ballistic missiles and Russian troops were training in Iran on the satellite-guided weapons.
– The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that short-range missiles have now been delivered to Russia by Iran, according to an unnamed US official.
– The White House said any transfer of Iranian missiles to Russia would mark a dramatic escalation of Iran’s support for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
– Another US official said they are watching potential Iranian-Russian missile transfers closely given previous warnings about consequences of such a move.
– Iran’s UN mission said Tehran’s position on the conflict remains unchanged and it considers providing military aid that leads to increased casualties as inhumane.
Source: The Sun
