Russia confirms missile defence contract with Iran

[Pharaoh]

MOSCOW: Amid the escalating crisis around Iran's nuclear programme, Russia said on Thursday that it will still arm Tehran with missiles that can secure nuclear facilities from attacks.

"We concluded a contract for the supply of air-defence systems to Iran and there is no reason not to fulfil it," Mikhail Dmitriyev, the head of Russia's military-technical cooperation agency, said.

Worth an estimated $700 million, the deal for up to 30 Tor M-1 surface-to-air missiles is the largest since Russia in 2000 withdrew from an agreement with the US restricting the supply of military hardware to Iran.

Dmitriyev rejected media reports that talks were underway for the additional supply of heavier S-300 air-defence missiles.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1408706.cms
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[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. When are they to be delivered?

This will be a factor in the neocon's calculations on when to nuke Iran, I think.

[Pharaoh]

3. not sure, but very very soon I'd bet

The weapon is effective against aircraft, cruise missiles and guided bombs. There was no indication when the systems would be shipped to Iran.

The missiles are expected to be deployed at the nuclear research centre at Isfahan and the reactor that Russia is completing for Iran

[Lasher]

4. Hey, why don't we buy some?

Dubya's Maginot Line in the sky doesn't work. We could have saved a boatload of money by just buying some of these misslies from the Ruskis.

[lonestarnot]

2. Yes, and their leader was thrown the red carpet by Fidel couple weeks back

No one seemed to pay any attention.

[ddzimm]

5. IMO, this is not just about Iran

A few months ago Russia held ‘joint military operations’ with China and a month after that Putin said something to the effect that ‘Countries should not interfere with Russian internal politics.’ Now this.

I wonder if some brinkmanship is not being played out, behind the scenes and our clueless and power-blinded leadership is not getting the message.

[newyawker99]

6. Hi ddzimm!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Norquist Nemesis]

7. Good Point! And don't forget Iraq saying it will side with Iran

if attacked, too.

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[BushOut06]

8. FUCK RUSSIA! WE'LL TAKE CARE OF THEM ALSO

Fuck them goddamned Russians! And the fucking Chinese! Don't they know that if they aren't WITH us, then they are AGAINST us? Hoo-boy, I guess this means they want a piece of us also! Well that's just fine and dandy, when our B-2 bombers are done pulverizing Tehran, they can just make a little detour over Moscow and turn that place into the parking lot that it should have been 40 years ago! Yeah, that will teach them!

:nuke: :nuke: :headbang: :headbang: :sarcasm: :headbang: :headbang: :nuke: :nuke:

Holy shit, I don't know what just came over me there. Maybe it was Cheney lurking around the corner with his shotgun.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

9. Bring it on!!! USA!! USA!! God bless America!!

Phew!! Now, I feel like a REAL 'Murkan!

[BushOut06]

10. America - FUCK YEA