AP reports Israeli President Shimon Peres said Wednesday that the Kremlin has promised to reconsider the planned delivery of powerful air defense missiles to Iran.Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made the pledge during their talks Tuesday in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Peres said.
"President Medvedev gave a promise he will reconsider the sales of S-300s because it affects the delicate balance which exists in the Middle East," Peres told reporters via video link from Sochi.
A Kremlin spokesman wouldn't immediately comment on Peres' statement.
Russia has signed a contract to supply the powerful S-300 missiles to Iran, but has dragged its feet on delivering them.
Israel and the United States fear that Iran could use the missiles to protect its nuclear facilities -- including the uranium enrichment plant at Natanz or the country's first atomic power plant, which is being completed by Russian workers in Bushehr. That would make a military strike on the Iranian facilities much more difficult.
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Israel Russia Iran Dmitry Medvedev Shimon Peres Nuclear Issues Arms Defense
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Israel Russia Iran Dmitry Medvedev Shimon Peres Nuclear Issues Arms Defense
