White House Raises Concerns Over Potential Iran-Russia Missile Collaboration

The White House has declassified intelligence confirming that the Russian mercenary organization Wagner Group is preparing to provide an air defense capability to either Hezbollah or Iran, at the direction of the Russian government. The specific source of the missile system is not mentioned, but it was previously reported that Wagner Group was tasked with delivering a surface-to-air missile system to Hezbollah in Lebanon. The US is closely monitoring the situation and is prepared to use counterterrorism sanctions against Russian individuals or entities involved in destabilizing transfers. This development highlights Russia's ongoing arms relationship with Iran and its proxies, as well as concerns about Hezbollah potentially opening a new front in Israel's conflict with Hamas.