Iran has supplied Russia with close-range ballistic missiles but withheld mobile launchers, according to U.S. and European officials. The delivery, which Washington accuses Tehran of sending for use against Ukraine, raises questions about when the missiles will become operational.
Experts speculate that Russia may modify trucks to launch the Fath-360 missiles or that Iran could be withholding the launchers to leave room for diplomatic talks. The missiles, which travel at four times the speed of sound, pose a new challenge for Ukraine’s air defenses.
The U.S. and European nations have imposed sanctions on Iran, targeting its aviation sector.
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