Failure to deliver missile system damages Russia's image: Iranian MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 24, 2010 (Xinhua) --

An Iranian lawmaker said that Russia's failure to deliver S-300 air defense missile system to Iran will damage its international image, the local satellite Press TV reported on Sunday.

"The move will inflict heavy damage to Russia's prestige... which is not appropriate for its international image," Mohammad Karim Abedi, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis), was quoted as saying.

Russia's decision to halt the delivery of the missile system shows that Russia is affected by the Israeli lobby, he said.

The National Security and Foreign Policy Commission insists on compensation over Russia's unilateral decision to refrain from delivering the S-300 system to Iran, Abedi said, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic should restore its rights.

The lawmaker warned that any "inappropriate" move with regard to the missile system would affect Russia's interactions with Iran and other countries as well.

Iran inked a deal with Russia to purchase the S-300 weaponry systems in 2007, however, Russia scrapped plans to deliver S-300 missile systems to Iran as it falls under the UN sanctions, Russian Chief of General Staff Nikolai Makarov said in September.

The S-300 is an advanced mobile missile system which can shoot down aircraft and cruise missiles from up to 150 km away.

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Iran says no relying on Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missiles

TEHRAN, Sept. 23, 2010 (Xinhua) --

 Iran's Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said Thursday that Iran has never been relying on the Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems for its defense programs, the state IRIB TV reported.

Vahidi's remarks came following Russia's announcement on Wednesday that it had scrapped plans to deliver the S-300 air defense missile systems to Iran as they fall under the U.N. sanctions.

"A decision has been made not to supply S-300s to Iran. They are definitely subject to the sanctions," Russian Chief of General Staff Nikolai Makarov told reporters in Ramenskoye in the Moscow region.

Vahidi criticized Russia's decision and said that Russia has banned the delivery of the missiles under the pressure of the Americans and Israelis.

The S-300 is an advanced mobile missile system which can shoot down aircraft and cruise missiles from up to 150 km away.

Iran inked a deal with Russia to purchase the S-300 weaponry systems in 2007, however Russia has delayed the missiles' delivery and the United States and Israel have strongly opposed the missile sale to Iran for a long time.

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Russia only to return Iran 166 mln dollars for scrapped S-300 deal

MOSCOW, Oct. 7, 2010 (Xinhua) --

Sergei Chemezov, head of the state-controlled conglomerate Rostechnologii (Russian Technologies), clarified Thursday that Russia only has to pay Tehran the prepayment of 166.8 million U.S. dollars for S-300 air defense missile systems.

"We have received 166.8-million-dollar prepayment under the contract and according to a paragraph on force-majeure circumstances, we are obliged to return this amount," Chemezov said.

"We are not obliged to return a (cent) more," he added as quoted by the RIA Novosti news agency.

Earlier reports said Russia would compensate Iran with 800 million dollars for canceling the contract over S-300 missiles deliveries.

Last month Iran threatened to sue Russia for not abiding by the agreement reached between the two sides, following a presidential ban over any military cooperation with Tehran in accordance with the UN Security Council's resolution No. 1929.

The bilateral contract was signed in 2007.

The S-300 air defense system is an advanced mobile system that can shoot down aircraft and cruise missiles from up to 150 km away.

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Russia to pay Iran 800 mln dollars in compensation for S-300

MOSCOW, Oct. 7, 2010 (Xinhua) --

Russia will compensate Iran for canceling the contract on supplying Teheran with the S-300 missile systems, the head of Rostechnologii holding Sergei Chemezov said on Thursday.

According to Chemezov, Russia will pay Iran 800 million U.S. dollars, RBC news agency reported.

He added that those S-300 might be re-dispatched to some other countries.

In September, Teheran threatened to sue Russia for not fulfilling its contract obligations after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree banning any military cooperation with Iran in accordance to the UN Security Council's resolution No.1929.

Iran to sue Russia for not delivering S-300 missile system: MP

TEHRAN, Sept. 26, 2010 (Xinhua) --

The Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi said Sunday that the country would sue Russia for the S- 300 missile deal if Russia fails to deliver the system to Iran, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported.

"The issue can be sued if Russia does not provide Iran with missile system and in such a case compensation should be paid to Iran," Chief of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission told reporters.

"We hope Russia abide by its commitments," Boroujerdi was quoted as saying.

Russia has scrapped plans to deliver S-300 air defense missile systems to Iran as they fall under the U.N. sanctions, Russian Chief of General Staff Nikolai Makarov said Wednesday.

The S-300 is an advanced mobile missile system which can shoot down aircraft and cruise missiles from up to 150 km away.

Iran inked a deal with Russia to purchase the S-300 weaponry systems in 2007, however Russia delayed the missiles' delivery. The United States and Israel have strongly opposed the sale of the missile to Iran.