Russia Agrees Deal to Deliver S-300 Missile Systems to Iran
Russia announced Monday that it has agreed to push on with a deal to deliver S-300 missile systems to Iran after Moscow halted an earlier agreement due to U.N. sanctions slapped on Tehran.
"The contract between Russia and Iran for delivery of S-300 missile systems is back in force," the state-run Russian Technologies corporation said in a statement, adding that the two sides had "signed a contract".
Moscow in April lifted a ban on selling the missile systems to Iran, ahead of Tehran sealing a final historic deal with world powers in July to curb its nuclear program.
The decision sparked condemnation from Israel and concern from Washington, as it came before the lifting of the sanctions by the U.N. Security Council.
Russia argues that the missile system is exclusively defensive and does not even fall under the sanctions.
Moscow blocked deliveries of the surface-to-air missiles to Tehran in 2010 after the U.N. Security Council imposed the curbs on Iran over its nuclear program barring hi-tech weapons sales.
Iran then filed a $4-billion suit at an arbitration court in Geneva for the cancellation of the $800 million order by Russia, which has long been Iran's principal foreign arms supplier.
Moscow says its has now offered Tehran more modern versions of the weapons but has yet to announce publicly when they will be delivered.
Russian Technologies said Iran had agreed to drop its legal claims against Moscow after the "first part" of the contract is fulfilled.
Russia and Iran are allied over their backing for Syrian President Bashar Assad, with both sides helping regime forces fighting on the ground.
over 9 years
Oh I do care about israel not being happy, it makes me happy :D
over 9 years
@mowaten E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T. Still laughing since the day you declared with a straight face you were a shiaa atheist and also a member of hezbollah with only one account. I think i will also continue to laugh at your statement "it makes me happy :D ". Thank you Thank you
over 9 years
Indeed that is good news, now it will go faster in the race to arm..
Maybe all the retards will blow themselve and then we might be able to live in the 21century...
:)
over 9 years
Indeed southern u are perfectly right...
How is it living in the middle ages?
Did u flagelate urself today?...
Still seeing who from hussein or omar should have taken the succession of the prophete?
Wondering at what age we can start wedding youg girls?
Thinking of the way people should dress, express themselves?....
Retards indeed....
over 9 years
Well as long as it lakes u happy...
:)
over 9 years
Yeah texas, the Iranians will be inspired to create something even better than the S-300 system, they already have many advanced air defence systems, but now they will copy and improve the Russian version.
over 9 years
texas, what do you think King Abdullah and Princess Rania is going to do about their newly formed moderate rebels attacking proud American soldiers?
Did you read this article?
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/194004-jordan-policeman-kills-2-u-s-instructors-south-african
over 9 years
You didn't answer my question texas.
Did you read this article, or did you skip it aswell?
It shows the current situation in Yemen, the Ansarullah are pushing forward in the South again now,
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/193913-iran-backed-rebels-retake-positions-in-south-yemen
over 9 years
Very good coment Texas...
It made me laugh, and so true....
And so sad....
over 9 years
The Nighthawk F-117 was shot down by an ancient soviet system called the S-125 by Yugoslavian Forces in the year of 1999.
Don't be so sure Mr. Moderate Wahabi
over 9 years
We have also been witnessing the Ansarullah taking back lots of ground in Southern Yemen last week, despite the Wahabis superior firepower & modern tanks etc.
When do you learn texas? It is the expertise that counts, not money and oil.
over 9 years
By the way, Tikrit was retaken by the Iraqi forces a long time ago.
over 9 years
Actually they are not so pathetic forces now texas, your ISIS forces are retreating from alot of areas, and they are being destroyed right now as we chat in Ramadi.
The Iraqi forces have transformed alot since the Iranians started training them, and giving them instructions.
Iranian training for the Iraqis have made significant progress more than anything the U.S ever did, after they dissolved the Iraqi army back in 2003.
over 9 years
Brainwahsed Iran lovers are happy. Moqawamat and ISIS brain-washed sectarians ruined Lebanon. We need to take away Lebanese citizenship from them then we can start again andd restore the old glory and beauty of Lebanon.
over 9 years
what do you think, that war can be waged without casualties? of course there are martyrs, and proudly so. they give their lives so others can be safe and free.
Yes, and the Gulf, Saudi Arabia too for that matter.