Iran to Deliver Hundreds of Ballistic Missiles to Russia Soon, Intel Sources Say

August 9, 2024

Author: 

Anthony Deutsch, Tom Balmforth, and Jonathan Landay

Publication: 

Reuters

Related Country: 

  • Russia

Two European intelligence sources said that Iran is preparing to deliver hundreds of Fath-360 close-range ballistic missiles to Russia for potential use in Ukraine. The sources said that Russian defense ministry officials signed a contract for the weapons in December 2023 and that Russian personnel have been trained on the system in Iran, signaling that delivery is imminent.