It became known how Iran handed over ballistic missiles to Russia: satellite photos.

The vessel Port Olya 3 delivered Iranian missiles to Russia across the Caspian Sea

The vessel Port Olya 3 ferried about 220 Fateh-360 short-range ballistic missiles from Iran to Russia across the Caspian Sea. The vessel that delivered the Iranian missiles to Russia was captured in a satellite image. Sky News reports this with reference to sources.

It is noted that on September 4, the vessel Port Olya 3 arrived at the Russian port "Olya" in the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation. Satellite images analyzed by the Sky News Data & Forensics team show the vessel on this very day in the port of "Olya".

Six days before this, on August 29, the vessel in question was at the Iranian port of Amirabad.

Sky News writes that after arriving in the Russian Federation, the Fath-360 ballistic missiles were loaded onto a large train. Further, it is likely that the Fath-360 missiles could have been sent to the Ashuluk military range in the Astrakhan region for further preparation before being used in the war against Ukraine.

The US Secretary of State confirms the transfer of missiles to Russia by Iran

Earlier, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that Iran had handed over ballistic missiles to Russia for an attack on Ukraine. Russia has already received batches of ballistic missiles. As the official noted, Russia is likely to use these deliveries within a few weeks.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Iran handed over short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, but the exact quantity and date of the transfer are unknown. According to the Institute for the Study of War, Iran agreed to the exchange in hopes of acquiring Su-35 fighter jets.

By the way, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine summoned Iran's acting envoy due to possible deliveries of ballistic missiles to Russia. The Iranian diplomat was given a stern warning about the destructive consequences for relations if this fact is confirmed.