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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Iran To Sue Russia For Canceling Anti-aircraft Missile Sales

S-300PMURussia's decision to suspend supply of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems evoked strong reaction from Iran, which threatened to seek legal action against Moscow and called it undependable.

Iranian news agency ISNA quoted Alaeddin Boroujerdi, Chairman of the country's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, as saying on Monday that "the issue can be pursued legally" demanding compensation from Russia for its breach of a contract to deliver five S-300 missile systems, signed in 2007.

In line with the U.N. sanctions against Iran, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on September 22 banning the shipment of S-300 air defense missile systems, which can shoot down aircraft and cruise missiles from a distance of up to 150 kilometers.

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