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.

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.