According to Reuters, dozens of Russians are being trained in Iran to use the Fath-360 missile system.
According to intelligence sources in a European country, Russia agreed with Tehran in December 2023 to supply a ballistic missile system called Abibal and Fath-360 missiles.
The intelligence service also adds that Russian personnel have already visited Iran for exercises on Fath-360 missile control.
According to another Reuters source, "the only next possible step" after the training is the actual delivery of missiles to Russia. However, it is currently unknown when this might happen.
According to yet another source, Russia has sent military personnel to Iran to train in the use of missile systems.
Interestingly, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on condition of anonymity that Tehran had sold missiles and drones to Russia, but had not provided the Fath-360 system. He also stressed that there is no legal ban on Iran's sale of such weapons to Moscow.
The US commented on the possible transfer of Iranian missiles to Moscow. In particular, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby stressed that NATO and G7 allies are ready for a "swift and severe response if Iran makes such a transfer".
The Fath-360 missile is a development known as the BM-120, and its existence became known only at the end of 2021.
This missile has a length of 5.1 metres, a diameter of 368 mm, a total weight of 787 kg, of which the warhead accounts for 150 kg, and reaches a speed of Mach 4, with a range of up to 120 km. The guidance system consists of an inertial system and satellite navigation.
Fath-360 launchers can be mounted on a wheeled truck, which can be disguised as a civilian vehicle. It is also assumed that the new Iranian missile system will be able to use the Russian GLONASS satellite navigation system.