Middle East Focus: Iran Repeats its Threat on S-300………

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Iran Repeats its Threat on S-300………

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“Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi told reporters on Wednesday that Iran still plans to construct the system. His remarks come after Moscow decided to suspend a much-delayed deal to deliver the system to Iran. "A decision has been taken not to supply the S-300 to Iran, they undoubtedly fall under sanctions," chief of the Russian General Staff, Gen. Nikolai Makarov said on Wednesday. "The authorities decided to suspend the process of supplies," ITAR-TASS News Agency quoted Makarov as saying. Under a contract signed in 2005, Russia was required to provide Iran with at least five S-300 air-defense systems. However, Moscow's continuous delays in delivering the defense system drew criticism from Tehran on several occasions. Following the adoption of Resolution 1929 by UN Security Council (UNSC) against Iran, Russian authorities began making conflicting statements about how the new sanctions would affect the contract. ……..”

Actually right after the Russians announced that the S-300 deal was canceled. If they want to make their own, they should go ahead, without telling the world about every few weeks. And riling up Bibi Netanyahu and Lieberman (both Joe and Avigdor) in the process.
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