Russia lifts block on missile system shipment to Iran

The Washington Post:  MOSCOW — Russia revived a deal Monday to send an advanced air-defense system to Iran, bucking U.S. objections and potentially altering the strategic balance in the Middle East.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to remove five-year-old restrictions on shipping S-300 surface-to-air missiles suggested a significant policy shift by Moscow following a framework agreement reached earlier this month that would limit Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for easing international sanctions.

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