Ukraine Allies Expect Iran to Ship Missiles to Russia Imminently

  • Deliveries would mark a worrying development, people say
  • US, NATO have repeatedly warned Tehran against shipments
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European officials expect Iran to deliver ballistic missiles to Russia imminently, a move that could prompt a swift response from Ukraine’s allies, people familiar with the matter said.

Iran has provided Russia with hundreds of drones during Russia’s 2 1/2-year war against Ukraine, but the potential transfer of ballistic missiles would mark a worrying development in the conflict, according to the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential assessments.