Russian missile experts flew to Iran amid clashes with Israel: Reuters
- Several senior Russian missile experts visited Iran last year as the country strengthened its defense ties with Moscow, according to a review by Reuters.
- A senior Iranian defense ministry official confirmed that Russian missile experts made multiple visits to Iranian missile production sites, including underground facilities.
- A Western defense official confirmed that Russian missile experts visited an Iranian missile base near Amirabad in September.
- Cooperation between Iran and Russia, marked by a 20-year military pact, has influenced Russia's war on Ukraine, with Iranian-designed drones deployed in the conflict.
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Why Did Russian Weapons Experts Visit Iran?
Top Russian missile and air defense experts reportedly traveled to Iran last year amid clashes with Israel. Experts say the visits are noteworthy but ultimately not surprising, given the deep military ties between Tehran and Moscow.
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WASHINGTON — Iran is wrapping up two months of its most intense military exercises in decades as it tries to deter potential attacks from its archrivals Israel and the United States, security researchers tell VOA. The Washington-based researchers also say the Iranian drills that began in late December, and were due to conclude by mid-March, have involved some weapons systems that pose a threat to the U.S. and Israel and others that expose weakne…
Exclusive: Russian missile experts flew to Iran amid clashes with Israel
Several senior Russian missile specialists have visited Iran over the past year as the Islamic Republic has deepened its defence cooperation with Moscow, a Reuters review of travel records and employment data indicates.
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