The old Middle East saying “Everything is connected to everything,” comes back to haunt the world with Putin’s request and the Leader’s agreement to send ballistic missiles from Iran to Russia to use against Ukraine.  “Ukraine’s American allies have long resisted giving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the green light to use their long-range ballistics against the Kremlin’s forces inside Russia, fearing Moscow could then escalate the war by retaliating against a target inside NATO, such as the critical weapons supply hub in the Polish city of Rzeszów. The dynamics have now shifted dramatically, however, primarily thanks to a large shipment of Iranian missiles to Russia that the British authorities reckon will offer a critical firepower boost to Putin, just as his army extends its grip in eastern Ukraine with advances on the strategic city of Pokrovsk.”  See “Putin threatens war as Western allies near deal on missile strikes in Russia,” Politico, 9-12-24.

Amazing abilities.  “Israel destroyed reported Iranian underground missile factory in Syria ground raid,” Axios, 9-12-24.