Tehran Gets Missiles
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August 5, 2010, Thursday
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IRAN has obtained four S-300 surface-to-air missile systems despite Russia's refusal to deliver them under a valid contract.
The Fars news agency, which has ties to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, said Iran received two S-300s from Belarus and two from another unspecified source.
Russia signed a 2007 contract to sell the S-300s, but so far has not delivered. Israel and the United States strongly objected to the deal.
The S-300 is capable of shooting down aircraft, cruise missiles and ballistic missile warheads at ranges of over 144 kilometers.
The Fars news agency, which has ties to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, said Iran received two S-300s from Belarus and two from another unspecified source.
Russia signed a 2007 contract to sell the S-300s, but so far has not delivered. Israel and the United States strongly objected to the deal.
The S-300 is capable of shooting down aircraft, cruise missiles and ballistic missile warheads at ranges of over 144 kilometers.
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