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Russia And Iran Just Got Even Closer
ELENA HOLODNY AND MICHAEL B KELLEY
JAN. 20, 2015, 8:59 AM 11,825 25
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Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu, left, with his Iranian counterpart, defense minister Hossein Dehghan.

The signing in Tehran.

Additionally, the Iranian defense ministry said the two countries decided to settle "the S-300s problem," according to Naharnet.

"A step was taken in the direction of cooperation on the economy and arms technology, at least such defensive systems such as the S-300 and S-400. Probably we will deliver them," RIA quoted Colonel General Leonid Ivashov as saying.

Back in 2007, Russia signed a contract to sell S-300 air defense systems to Tehran, but following strong objections by the US and Israel, the weapon was missile system was never delivered. Israel has also urged Russia to refrain from selling the advanced weapons system to the Syrian regime.

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