Exclusive-Iran withheld launchers for missiles sent to Russia, sources say


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  • Saturday, 21 Sep 2024

Smoke rises in the sky after shelling at the Russian border, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy region, Ukraine August 10, 2024. REUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran did not include mobile launchers with the close-range ballistic missiles that Washington last week accused Tehran of delivering to Russia for use against Ukraine, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter.

The sources - a European diplomat, a European intelligence official and a U.S. official - said it was not clear why Iran did not supply launchers with the Fath-360 missiles, raising questions about when and if the weapons will be operational.

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