Iran receives first batch of S-300 missiles from Russia

By Ahmet Dursun

ISTANBUL

Iran has received the first batch of S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system from Russia, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported Monday.

“The projectiles indicate that Russia has agreed to sell the S300-PMU2 model to Iran,” the agency said.

In 2007, Iran signed a deal with Russia to buy S-300s, but Moscow cancelled the contract in 2010 under pressure from the West.

In response, Tehran filed a suit to demand Russian authorities to deliver the missiles.

In 2015, Russian President lifted the ban on the missiles delivery to Iran.

*Anadolu Agency correspondent Ahmet Sait Akcay contributed to the report from Ankara