The backstory to Russia’s S-300 missile sale to Iran, defying bans

The backstory to Russia’s S-300 missile sale to Iran, defying bans

Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com At the most critical juncture of the difficult 6-party talk with Iran on ending Tehran’s nuclear program, the Kremlin announced it was lifting the ban on exporting to Iran an advanced missile defense system known as S-300. The sale of S-300 missile defense system to Iran is particular […]

Play it again Sam . . . : Flashback on Russian plans to send Iran its S-300 missile system

Play it again Sam . . . : Flashback on Russian plans to send Iran its S-300 missile system

Iran in hurry for S-300 missile system but Moscow hints at delay April 14, 2015: An Iranian official says that Tehran believes Russia will deliver S-300 missile systems to the Middle East state this year, but a top ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested it could take at least six months. Ali Shamkhani, deputy […]

Iran and Russia agree: Their missile deal does not defy sanctions

Iran and Russia agree: Their missile deal does not defy sanctions

Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com Iran’s government insists Russian-made S-300 missiles are defensive weapons, therefore not subject to the international ban on weapons exports to Iran. The Russians apparently agree, and are thus in open defiance of the U.S.-led effort to isolate Iran that is developing its own nuclear and long range missile […]

Putin’s threat: Comrade warns Syria strikes could trigger weapon shipments to Iran

Putin’s threat: Comrade warns Syria strikes could trigger weapon shipments to Iran

Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Russia has warned of renewed arms sales to Iran. A leading Russian legislator said the Kremlin could renew major weapons deals with Iran if the United States attacks Syria. Duma Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Alexei Pushkov said Moscow has not made such a decision. “If the party of war wins […]