During a press conference in the UK, Blinken warned that this development poses a significant threat to Europe, highlighting the escalating military cooperation between the two nations.

According to Sky News, Blinken stated that “dozens of Russian military personnel have been trained in Iran to operate the short-range ballistic missile system 5-350, which has a maximum range of 75 miles.” The U.S. Secretary of State noted that Russia has already received shipments of these missiles and is likely to deploy them against Ukrainian targets in the coming weeks.

While Russia already possesses a considerable stockpile of ballistic missiles, the supply from Iran allows it to reserve more of its missiles for long-range strikes. This military boost enhances Russia’s capabilities while intensifying regional tensions and raising concerns about the security of the entire European continent.