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Deal for S-300 batteries was blocked in 2007 amid strong opposition from US and Israel; system could hamper strike on nuclear facilities

Times of Israel

President Vladimir Putin on Monday lifted a ban on supplying Iran with sophisticated S-300 air defense missile systems, the Kremlin said, after Tehran struck a deal with the West over its nuclear program.

Israeli officials responded with dismay to the report, saying the supply, if it goes ahead, would change the balance of power in the region.

Israeli officials said supply of the system to Iran could prevent any military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, Channel 2 news reported. The TV report also cited unnamed American officials responding with concern to the news.

A decree signed by Putin removes a ban on “the shipment from Russia to Iran” of the S-300 missiles, the Kremlin said in a statement.

Russia signed a 2007 contract to sell Tehran the S-300 system, but the weaponry was never delivered amid strong objections by the United States and Israel.

Moscow blocked deliveries of the surface-to-air missiles to Tehran in 2010 after the United Nations slapped sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program barring hi-tech weapons sales.

Iran then filed a $4 billion suit against Moscow at an arbitration court in Geneva.

The decision to lift the delivery freeze comes after Tehran and international powers including Russia made a major breakthrough this month by agreeing an outline deal aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear program.

The Lausanne framework marked a crucial advance in a 12-year standoff between Iran and the West, which disputes Tehran’s denial that it is seeking to build a nuclear bomb. However, Israeli officials, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have strongly condemned the deal for placing inadequate limitations on Iran’s ability to research and produce nuclear weapons.

Global powers must resolve a series of difficult technical issues by a June 30 deadline for a final deal, including the steps for lifting global sanctions imposed on Iran, and lingering questions over the possible military dimensions of its nuclear program.

Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who will have the final say on any deal, has plunged the accord into doubt suggesting that “nothing is binding” while President Hassan Rouhani demanded that sanctions be immediately lifted when any deal is signed.

Global powers Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States have said sanctions will only be gradually eased and want a mechanism to ensure they can be swiftly reimposed if Iran breaks its word.

Despite the dispute over the S-300 missiles, Moscow and Iran have remained on good terms, with Russia agreeing to build new nuclear reactors for Tehran and both sides supporting President Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

The S-300, developed by the Soviet Union in 1979, is a series of Russian long-range surface-to-air missile systems produced by NPO Almaz. The S-300 system was constructed for the Soviet Air Defense Forces in order to defend against aircraft and cruise missiles. Subsequent variations on the model were developed to intercept ballistic missiles.

0 thoughts on “Israel alarmed at news Russia to supply Iran advanced air defense system”
  1. Excellent. Time for Russia to do this. Let’s see israel and the whingeing Chosenites try and stop the delivery of these systems the way they stop supposed shpts of arms to Hezbollah.

  2. Nothing could be more upsetting to the Israeli plans for another Egyptian type sneak attack on Iran than to find out that Iran has a defense against such an attack. That some of its planes may be shot down. Maybe all of them. Israel is so used to fighting people like the Palestinians , for example again and again, who have no means of fighting back. Recall the terrible war the Israelis had against Hezbollah a few years ago when, much to the surprise of the Israeli soldiers, Hezbollah had anti tank guns…and that was the end of that war….

  3. Putin was stupid enough or gullible that he trusted the US Knesset and NATO-aka the USA that he thought they were friends events proved he was wasting his time the Jews have only one guiding light and that isnt god its Jewish Profit (money gained through the blood of the 99 %) and that to save the worthless dollar they must attack Russia and yes -Senator -quote= Why should Russia have all that land and resources ? ) .Now that Nato-US is on Russias border he has woken up . These are the missiles that Iran fears as their nukes will be intercepted by the S300 misiles. And they wouldnt be bothered if the supposed “”Iron Dome “” worked it didnt -more millions spent not by Israeli citizens but directly by US tax payers he certainly likes to spend US tax $$$$$ with abandon while US business is worried about failing infrastructure . IF all that money sent to Israel was used to repair the US and create employment there wouldnt be so much poverty in a country that should be rich but has been raped by Israel.

  4. The Israe-LIE is upset. They want a lopsided power structure where they hold all the cards. How dare Iran try to balance the power. Of course Russia and Iran are two targets of the zio-freak show.

  5. An F.U., from Russia with love. Apparently, anything that sustain Iran’s sovreignty & strength & undermine its destruction is a “security risk” for Israel. Hey, don’t try to defend yourself if the Jewish State attacks you–because it endangers the attacker. The world is sick of them.

  6. it’s a bit late, but, iran will have more fire power against zionist israel, they should of had this back in 2007, anyway, …..

  7. Well now that is safe to do so since a deal will be reached with the 5+1..But still good news.

  8. Netanyahoo has threatened them with preemptive strikes. He’s sitting on 300 Nuke warheads and 2 new missle subs plus depleted uranium and biological weapons. I hope Russia gives them more.

  9. I would like to make a correction. Only the USA is calling for gradual lessening of the Sanctions.

  10. The gradual lessening of the sanctions on Iran is being disputed by only majority of a party in the US Govt. with common sense (Democratic Party) not (Republican Party). Netanyahoo is a close friend of these republicans.

  11. Finally Israhell meet the real soldier if they dare go to war agianst real soldier with guns.. Even with stone they are afriad

  12. These Russian weapons are defensive, not offensive. Their role is to prevent any more Israeli sneak attacks on Muslim countries. They are not to bring used to attack Israel. Of course what Iran really needs are anti motor cycle weapons to prevent Israeli attacks on its scientists.

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