http://www.metimes.com/International/2008/..._missiles/7985/

ArrayThe Tehran Times reported on Sunday that Iran's deputy head of the national security and foreign policy committee, Majlis Ismail Kowsari, said that "Tehran has reached an agreement with Moscow on the delivery of the advanced S-300 missile system after years of negotiations."[/quote]

ArrayFurther confusing the issue were ambiguous statements from Russia's state export agency Rosoboronexport, while certain Russian media reports confirmed the delivery.

Rosoboronexport said in a statement that "only weapons of a defensive nature are being supplied to Iran, including anti-aircraft weaponry."


"Russia is developing military-technical cooperation with Iran in strict compliance with its international commitments stemming from non-proliferation agreements. This cooperation cannot be a source of concern for third countries," the statement said.

Rosoboronexport spokesman Vyacheslav Davydenko confirmed that S-300 missiles were considered defensive weapons, but refused to say whether they were being supplied to Tehran.[/quote]

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