"Dozens of Russian military personnel have been trained in Iran to use the Fath-360 close-range ballistic missile system, which has a maximum range of 75 miles. Russia has now received shipments of these ballistic missiles and will likely use them within weeks in Ukraine against Ukrainians. He says that means Russia can use more of its own long-range missiles for targets further from the front line. It adds to their capacity, and it fuels the war."
"The U.S. believes Iran is getting something in return - Russian space and nuclear technology, though Blinken provided no details about that, and Iran dismissed the allegations as, quote, "ugly propaganda." A Kremlin spokesman calls Iran an important partner, but says not all American reports are correct. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy spoke alongside Blinken in London, backing up the U.S. claims."
Antony Blinken and David Lammy traveled to underscore transatlantic unity and address new threats to Ukraine as the war enters a third winter. U.S. intelligence was declassified showing Iran trained Russian military personnel to operate Fath-360 close-range ballistic missiles and that shipments of those missiles have arrived in Russia. U.S. officials warned the missiles could be used against Ukrainians within weeks and could free Russian long-range missiles for more distant targets. The U.S. alleges Iran may be receiving Russian space and nuclear technology in return; Iran denied the claims as "ugly propaganda" and the Kremlin called Iran an important partner while disputing some reports.
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