Iran is set to receive an advanced Russian-made anti-aircraft system by the end of the year that could help fend off strikes against its nuclear facilities, senior Israeli defence sources said on Wednesday. First delivery of the S-300 missile batteries was expected as soon as early September, one source said, though it could take six to 12 months for them to be deployed and operable.
Iran, which already has TOR-M1 surface-to-air missiles from Russia, said last December that an unspecified number of S-300s were on order. Moscow denied there was any such deal. Washington has led a diplomatic drive to deny Iran access to nuclear technology with bomb-making potential, while hinting that force could be a last resort. Israel, whose warplanes have been training for long-range missions, made similar threats.
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