US 'alarmed' by potential Iran transfer of missiles to Russia

Any Iranian transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia would mark a sharp escalation in the Ukraine war, the US said on Sept 6, following reports that the two countries had deepened ties in recent weeks with such an arms transfer.

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Reuters reported in August that Russia was expecting the imminent delivery of hundreds of Fath-360 close-range ballistic missiles from Iran, and that dozens of Russian military personnel were being trained in Iran on the satellite-guided weapons for eventual use in the war in Ukraine.

Short-range missiles have now been delivered to Russia by Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sept 6, citing an unnamed US official.