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"Russia Sells SAMs To Iran
Thu, 18 Jan '07
Moscow Pushes Ahead With Deal Against US Protests
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dRussia's defense minister Sergei Ivanov confirmed Tuesday his country has sold an unspecified number of short-range Tor-M1 missiles to Iran.
"We have delivered short-range Tor-M1 missiles to Iran in accordance with the contract," Ivanov told reporters.
Although there have been several recent media reports about the sale citing unidentified officials, Tuesday's announcement by Ivanov was the first government confirmation from Russia.
According to Russian media reports, the former Soviet country entered a $700 million contract with Iran to supply 29 of the sophisticated missile systems. And that may not be the end of it. Other reports in the country's media suggest the government has recently discussed selling Iran the more powerful, longer range S-300 air defense system. Although Russian officials have previously denied that, Ivanov vaguely hinted Tuesday those reports might be true.
"If the Iranian leadership has a desire to purchase more defensive weapons, we would do that," Ivanov said, without elaborating."


Wonder if our friends in Russia have sold us some to figure out how to fox them if the fecal material hits the ventilating device?