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Tuesday 26 May 2015 - 13:57
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Too early to deliver S-300 missile defense systems to Iran - Official

The due time for the delivery of S-300 missile defense systems to Iran is yet to come, the Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary said.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) The decision tosupply Iran withS-300 missile defense systems has already been made, butit is still too early todeliver the systems, Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Yevgeny Lukyanov said Tuesday.

"The decision onsending the S-300 [missile defense systems] toIran has been made, butthe implementation ofthis project requires some time. As far asI understand the time ofthe delivery has not come yet," Lukyanov told journalists.

Russias deal withIran todeliver five S-300 systems dates to2007. It was halted afterthe UN Security Council slapped Tehran withan arms embargo overits controversial nuclear energy program.

In April 2015, Iran was able totake the edge offthe nuclear row afterit agreed ona framework accord todismantle parts ofits nuclear infrastructure inexchange forthe easing ofsanctions.

The final agreement betweenTehran and six world powers, due bythe end ofJune, is expected toopen the way forRussian arms deliveries. Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin lifted the ban onthe sale ofS-300s tothe Islamic republic.

Russias decision has been heavily criticized byIsrael amidconcerns that the shipments could increase tensions inthe region, although its key ally US President Barack Obama said he was surprised the deal was suspended forso long, given that the defensive S-300s were not covered bythe UN embargo.

By Sputnik

 
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