Iran intends to produce missile defense...
with Iran, Russia has always fulfilled its international agreements. That is why the delivery of this defense complex, let me stress it, is a matter of time," he said.Iran"s ambassador to Russia, Seyyed Mahmoud-Reza Sajjadi, told the Islamic republic"s Mehr news agency on Wednesday "Russian officials are committed to their [S-300] deal with Iran."
The advanced version of the S-300 missile system, called S-300PMU1, has a range of over 150 kilometers (over 100 miles) and can intercept ballistic missiles and aircraft at low and high altitudes, making the system an effective tool for warding off possible air strikes.
The Russian-Iranian deal has alarmed the United States and Israel, which have consistently refused to rule out the possibility of military action against Tehran if it refuses to halt its controversial uranium enrichment program. The S-300 systems could greatly improve Iranian defenses against any air strike on its strategically important sites,
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