Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militant group, has obtained Russian anti-ship missiles, according to multiple reports. The missiles, believed to be the Yakhont or P-800 Oniks, give Hezbollah the ability to target US warships. The acquisition of these missiles further bolsters Hezbollah's threat to the US Navy. This development comes as Iran seeks to unify more fronts against Israel and the US, using its proxies in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen.
Hizballah unveils powerful Russian made anti-ship missiles as Iran proxies step up attacks on Israel and US - https://t.co/M7fuVJ6sVM
▪️Powerful Russian anti-ship missiles acquired by Hezbollah give it the ability to carry out a covert threat to American warships, "Euraktiv" announced, referring to its sources. ▪️Hezbollah leader Sayed Hassan Nasrallah has warned Washington that his group is preparing… https://t.co/cThxwdwzAM
⚠️ Lebanese Hezbollah has Russian-made missiles capable of hitting US vessels https://t.co/UFi7aolvMQ
The Hezbollah group may have Russian-made Yakhont anti-ship missiles (or P-800 Oniks, which are marketed for export as Yakhont) at its disposal, which it could use against US warships, Reuters reported. The Hezbollah leader said earlier that the group has "something in reserve"… https://t.co/2MZ7NmPRlv https://t.co/0SV1fU8Opy
HEZBOLLAH HAS OBTAINED RUSSIAN ANTI-SHIP MISSILES - RTRS
Hezbollah has Russian missiles with which it can hit US ships. Good this is being highlighted considering Russia has been selling arms to Hamas and Hezbollah for a long time https://t.co/GeZvRYUqdR
Reuters: Hezbollah obtained Russian anti-ship missiles from Syria.
Hezbollah's anti-ship missiles bolster its threat to US navy https://t.co/5JBsFeC12i https://t.co/mFqyzANFeO
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