Tech wars: Obama took no action to stop advanced Russian arms sales to Iran

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By Geostrategy-Direct.com

Though he could contest the sale of Russia’s advanced S-300 missile system to Iran, U.S. President Barack Obama has not.

Iran's military leadership observed parts of a new Russian S-300 missile defense system at a parade on National Army Day in April. / Reuters
Iran’s military leadership observed parts of a new Russian S-300 missile defense system at a parade on National Army Day in April. / Reuters

Analysts see Obama’s hesitancy as another in a long line of capitulations to Iran and at least one congressman has launched an official inquiry into the matter.

Administration officials declined to answer questions from the Washington Free Beacon and other outlets about whether the president “will consider taking action in the future.”

Meanwhile, Israeli sources said Moscow has ordered a halt to further delivery of the S-300PMU2 systems to Iran.

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