White House believes Iran is preparing to send short-range missiles to Russia

White House believes Iran is preparing to send short-range missiles to Russia

Kyiv  •  UNN

November 21 2023, 10:04 PM • 17922 views

Iran is already supplying Russia with drones, guided bombs, and artillery shells.

The White House believes that Iran is preparing to send short-range missiles to Russia. short-range missiles to wage war against Ukraine. This is reported by The The Wall Street Journal writes with reference to the coordinator for strategic communications of the White House National Security Council, John Kirby, reports UNN.

He emphasized that official Washington became more concerned about this about this when Iran demonstrated Ababil and Fateh-110 missiles to Russian Defense Minister Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during his visit to Tehran in September.

Kirby believes that Iran is considering providing Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine.

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The White House also notes that Iran is becoming an increasingly more important partner of the Russian Federation, while benefiting from these relations.

Russia is becoming increasingly isolated in the world, its military cooperation with Iran is deepening. This cooperation is harmful and dangerous for Ukraine, as well as for Iran's neighbors and the international

 Kirby noted.

According to the US National Security Council spokesman, Russia is helping Iran to improve its satellite assembly capabilities and provides the country with missiles, air defense systems and military electronics.

We are concerned that Iran is considering providing Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine

Kirby added.