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Iran Ships Ammunition to Russia by Caspian Sea to Aid Invasion of Ukraine

Russia has been ferrying Iranian artillery shells and ammunition across the Caspian Sea to resupply troops in Ukraine, posing a challenge for the US and its allies.

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  • Russian ships have transported over 300,000 artillery shells and a million rounds of ammo from Iran to resupply troops in Ukraine.
  • Iran has used cargo planes and the Caspian Sea route to ship weapons to Russia.
  • Disrupting transfers of weapons from Iran has been a challenge for the US.
  • The deepening ties between Iran and Russia pose a threat beyond Ukraine.
  • The US and NATO view Russia’s war in Ukraine as a threat to global security.
Iran Ships Ammunition to Russia by Caspian Sea to Aid Invasion of Ukraine
The water route poses a growing challenge for the U.S. and its allies as they try to disrupt cooperation between Moscow and Tehran in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
WSJDion Nissenbaum and

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