Moscow feels the delivery of the S-300 surface-to-air missile system is the first step in an expanding military relationship between Iran and Russia. Since then Iran has been purchasing whatever it can from Russia.
“Moscow believes the framework agreement permits the delivery of the missiles without waiting for removal of sanctions intended to deter Tehran from developing its nuclear program,” reports the Times of Israel.
Contrary to claims by President Obama, the agreement does not contain effective ballistic missile restrictions.
“Israel has long sought to block the sale to Iran of the S-300 system, which analysts say could impede a potential Israeli strike on Tehran’s nuclear facilities,” notes the Times of Israel. “Other officials have expressed concern that the systems could reach Syria and Hezbollah, diluting Israel’s regional air supremacy.”
“The S-300 is capable of tracking multiple planes at once and some versions have an interception range of 200 kilometers [124 miles], and is considered to be one of the most sophisticated anti-aircraft weapons in the world,” it adds.
Russia repealed its arms embargo on Iran when both countries began to expand their military relationship in the wake of the historic nuclear agreement reached July 14.
Iran has embarked upon a shopping spree in Russia, heavily focused on its military, Michael Rubin, an Iran expert at the conservative American Enterprise Institute (AEI), recently wrote.
It’s difficult to tell if this is Putin’s way of sticking it to the rest of the world, or if he’s doing what he believes to be right. Either way, the idea of Iran having a missile system as powerful as the S-300 surface-to-air system is a frightening one.
Source: breitbart.com
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Even they know war is coming!!
OK, our earth is already destroyed and children are still playing with wepons.