Iran has urged Russia not to yield to Western pressure over the sale of a Russian missile defence system to the Islamic Republic.
Despite a previous agreement, Russia has so far not delivered a S-300 anti-aircraft system to Iran, a move that Iranian officials have criticised as a sign of Russia bowing to Western pressure from the USA and Israel, according to Reuters.
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Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Iran expects Russia not to be influenced and pressured by other countries.
“We hope this issue will reach a conclusion in the framework of our agreements,” Mehmanparast said.
The S-300PMU1, also known as a SA-20, is a truck-mounted missile defence system with a range of 150km.
The system is capable of travelling at more than 2km per second and can shoot down cruise missiles and aircraft.
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