Senior Iranian opposition officials told the American Arabic-language website Al-Hurra that Iran received hundreds of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles from China and Russia during the recent period of calm, and distributed them across various cities. The report is single-source and unverified.
A report published by the American Arabic-language outlet Al-Hurra, citing unnamed senior opposition figures, alleges that Iran acquired hundreds of shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles (MANPADS) from China and Russia during a recent lull in hostilities. According to the opposition sources, the regime has distributed the weapons across multiple cities in the country. The claim is unverified and could not be independently confirmed. No further details on specific missile models, quantities, or the exact timing of the transfers were provided. The report comes amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States, with periodic military exchanges and concerns over Iran's air defense capabilities.
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