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del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 11:10 28/12/2007 Russia denies plans to deliver long-range S-300 missiles to Iran By The Associated Press Tags: Iran, nuclear, russia  The federal agency overseeing Russia's military exports on Friday denied reports that the country is planning to deliver S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran. Iran's defense minister said this week that Russia is preparing to equip Iran with the missile systems that would dramatically increase the country's ability to repel an attack. Advertisement But the Federal Military-Technical Cooperation Service denied the claim in a brief statement. The question of deliveries of S-300 systems to Iran, which has now arisen in the mass media, is not currently taking place, is not being considered and is not being discussed at this time with the Iranian side, said the agency, known by its Russian initials, FSVTS. The S-300 anti-aircraft missile defense system is capable of shooting down aircraft, cruise missiles and ballistic missile warheads at ranges of over 90 miles (145 kilometers) and at altitudes of about 90,000 feet (27,000 meters). Russian military officials boast that its capabilities outstrip the U.S. Patriot missile system. The S-300 is an improvement over the Tor-M1 air defense missile system. Russia delivered 29 Tor-M1s to Iran this year under a US$700 million (486 million) contract signed in December 2005. Iranian media reports have claimed the S-300 missile systems could inflict significant damage on U.S. or Israeli forces, were they to attack Iran. The United States had said in the past that it would not rule out military action as a way to halt Iran's nuclear enrichment, claiming it was using the nuclear program as cover for weapons development. But earlier this month, Washington reversed course, concluding in an intelligence assessment that Iran stopped direct work on creating nuclear arms in 2003 and that the program remained frozen through at least the middle of this year. Russia has provided Iran with submarines and military planes in recent decades. Related articles: Iran minister: Russia to supply Tehran with new missile system Putin: Nuclear Iran is strategic threat to Russia Bush says supports Russian shipment of enriched uranium to Iran Bookmark to del.icio.us Au revoir Assad Sarkozy says he'll cut ties with Syria over the Lebanon presidential crisis. Women march on Women in Black marks its 20th year, but the occupation continues.   1.   Doubletalk, meant to inform you that the deal is done 11:33  |  Natallie Durson 28/12/07   2.   gog is arming the prince of persia for armageddon 13:02  |  Trembling Palestine 28/12/07   3.   Maybe they are talking to the wrong Russian Agency. 13:18  |  Stephen. 28/12/07   4.   Russia has provided Iran with submarines and military planes in r 14:12  |  Dav 28/12/07   5.   why shouldn`t they have defence protection 15:22  |  fish 28/12/07   6.   For Natallie Durson, the expert in Russian political matters. 15:56  |  Fortuna Benmayor 28/12/07   7.   Russia in cahoots with dark forces 16:40  |  Brod 28/12/07   8.   Unimpeachable sources 17:26  |  Insider in D.C. 28/12/07   9.   #1, Durson 19:49  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 28/12/07   10.   Russia denies this only because they got caught with pants down 20:23  |  Genuine Tosefta 28/12/07   11.   Russia and missiles to Iran.... 20:31  |  Lynn 28/12/07   12.   # 5 tosefta 21:00  |  Axel 28/12/07   13.   #1 Durson 00:10  |  leo 29/12/07   14.   `trust but verify` 00:16  |  frenz 29/12/07   15.   Russian sold many arms to Saddam which were destroyed by US 00:17  |  ZOULOU 29/12/07   16.   # 8 frenz 00:48  |  Axel 29/12/07   17.   # 10 zoulou 00:50  |  Axel 29/12/07   18.   #6 "unimpeachable sources" on the S 300 sale 01:28  |  Scott Havsy 29/12/07   19.   6. Fortuna Benmayor the israheli draf dodger in columbia? 03:13  |  get real 29/12/07   20.   #8 Insider in DC--Israel pushes Bush into restarting the Cold War 03:40  |  Pablo B 29/12/07   21.   20. Putin`s words 06:54  |  i ain`t lying 29/12/07   22.   #17 axel 11:59  |  zoulou 29/12/07   23.   "INSIDER IN DC" why should we believe anything you say? 14:16  |  PETER SM 29/12/07   24.   I ain`tlyin` "any attack on Iran will be considered--- " Source?? 14:26  |  PETER SM 29/12/07   25.   DURSON "done deal" your proof other than waffle is? 14:29  |  PETER SM 29/12/07   26.   # 22 zoulou 15:13  |  Axel 29/12/07   27.   In the end, Cold War is over, US won w/o firing 01:33  |  Cristo 31/12/07

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