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Iran Sends Hundreds of Short-Range Ballistic Missiles to Russia; U.S. and EU Plan Sanctions

Sep 6, 2024, 05:48 PM

Iran has sent short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, according to U.S. and European officials. This move comes despite stern Western warnings not to provide such arms to Moscow. The U.S. has informed its allies about the Iranian transfer in recent days, and a sanctions package is being developed by the U.S., EU, and their partners in response. So far, hundreds of missiles have been sent. The missile transfer provides Russia with another potent military tool amid its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, where recent missile attacks have resulted in dozens of civilian casualties.