Iran claims Russia has started delivery of S-300 missile defense system


A Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missile system on display in an undisclosed location in Russia (photo credit: AP)

A Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missile system on display at an undisclosed location in Russia (photo credit: AP)

BY TAMAR PILEGGI

October 5, 2015, 7:03 pm

IRAN-RUSSIA RELATIONS  S-300 MISSILES ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILES
Tehran announced Monday that Russia had begun delivering its advanced S-300 air defense system to Iran in accordance with an agreement struck between the two countries earlier this year.

A defense ministry press release quoted by Iran’s semi-official Fars News dismissed “recent media reports” skeptical of the military deal, and confirmed the delivery of the S-300 surface-to-air missile system was underway.

“The recent remarks on the S-300 missile defense system delivery lack correctness and credibility and the executive stages for the delivery of the system are now being taken based on the previously-signed contract,” the report said.

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