The Wall Street Journal writes that U.S. officials believe Iran is receiving help from Russia and China in its ballistic missile attacks against U.S. bases in the Middle East.
WSJ writes that Iran is using ballistic missiles which maneuver during their final descent, making it more difficult for U.S. air defense systems to intercept them.
Russia has lately also improved the maneuvering of its ballistic missile in Ukraine. It’s highly likely that Russia is sharing info with Iran about its lessons learnt in Ukraine on how to attack sites protected by Patriot air defense systems.
WSJ writes that the officials also believe that Iran is receiving targeting assistance from their allies.
— @visegrad24 Jul 19, 2026
