On Tuesday, a Russian Soyuz rocket successfully launched two Iranian satellites, Kowsar and Hodhod, into orbit, highlighting the strengthening cooperation between Moscow and Tehran. The launch took place from the Vostochny launchpad in far eastern Russia, also carrying two Russian Ionosphere-M Earth observation satellites and several smaller satellites. This event marks the first instance of Iran’s private sector satellites being launched, following previous successful launches of Iranian satellites by Russia, including the Khayyam and Pars-1. The launch occurs amid increasing ties between Russia and Iran, particularly regarding military support, as Western nations accuse Tehran of supplying drones for use in […]
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What is the Fath-360, Iran’s ballistic missile now arming Russia?
#analysis The Fath-360 is an Iranian ballistic missile recently delivered to Russia, raising concerns among pro-Ukraine nations. It has a range of 120 km and carries a 150 kg warhead, making it comparable to Russian artillery missiles like the 9M54 family. While not providing a major new capability, the Fath-360 offers Russia additional firepower in the short-range category, potentially helping preserve their longer-range missiles. Its use may force Ukraine to expend air defenses against less critical threats, adding pressure to Kyiv’s resources. Furthermore, the missile’s deployment underscores Russia’s reliance on foreign suppliers due to domestic production challenges. Original article