Why Iran Delayed Delivery of Fateh-360 Missile Launchers to Russia: ISW Explains

Why Iran delayed the delivery of Fateh-360 missile launchers to Russia: ISW explains Irina Martsiyash

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Iran delayed the delivery of Fateh-360 missile launchers to Russia. This was likely due to a decision to prioritize sending additional missiles over bulky and easily replaceable launchers. Russia will be able to find an alternative to them without any problems.

Analysts from the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) write about this.

Iran has delayed the delivery of Fateh-360 missile launchers to Russia

The ISW article states that such an agreement allows both countries to avoid the logistical burden of transporting launchers and to transfer the missiles themselves unnoticed.

That is, as the analysts write, the supply chain can be better hidden and Iran's participation in Russia's military actions can once again be denied.

The ISW noted that the fact that Iran did not send launchers, does not in itself indicate his commitment to supporting the Russian military effort.