Posts Tagged: russia
Moscow Denies Delivery of Missile Defense System to Iran, Despite Reports From Tehran
Russia denied it had delivered part of a missile defense system to Iran on Thursday, the Saudi-owned pan-Arab news outlet Al Arabiya reported. Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said that...
Iran to Receive First Delivery of Missile-Defense System From Russia
Iran is set to receive its first S-300 air defense system unit from Russia Thursday (February 18), the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported on Wednesday. According...
Iran Announces Delivery of Russian Air Defense System Going Ahead on Schedule
The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that delivery of the Russian S-300 air defense system to Tehran is underway, Iran's semi-official state news agency Fars reported on Monday. During...
Israeli Deputy Minister: US Preventing Closer Ties Between Israel, Gulf States (INTERVIEW)
The relationship between Israel and a coalition of Gulf states led by Saudi Arabia is being held back by US inaction in the region, an Israeli deputy...
Report: Russian Special Forces, Hezbollah Helping Assad Troops Reclaim Syrian Territory ‘Without Confrontation’
Russian special forces backed by Hezbollah have been helping Syrian President Bashar Assad's troops reclaim territory in the mountains and towns of coastal Latakia in Syria, Kuwaiti newspaper Al Rai...
Israel Air Force Calls Open-Ended Russian Deployment in Syria ‘Nightmare Situation’
Israeli military officials expressed concern over recent reports indicating long-term Russian presence in Syria, the Hebrew news site Walla reported on Sunday. Israel Air Force (IAF) commanders said they fear...
Iran Rushing to Acquire Military Planes, Weapons Despite Sanctions
Iran is rushing to make weapons purchases prohibited by existing sanctions, the London-based pan-Arab daily Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Wednesday. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action...
Report: Russia Giving Advanced Weapons to Hezbollah, ‘No Strings Attached’
Russia has been arming Lebanese terror group Hezbollah with heavy munitions as fighting in southern Syria intensifies, the Daily Beast reported on Monday. The weapons come with no strings attached, a...
Russia Pushes Back Against Designating Hezbollah, Hamas Terrorist Organizations
While Washington and Moscow agree that ISIS, al-Qaeda and Jabhat al-Nusra constitute the main terrorist threats in Syria, Russia has pushed back against a similar designation for Lebanese Hezbollah...
Iranian Foreign Ministry: Finalization of Deal to Acquire Russian Missile Defense System Under Way
An Iranian spokesman announced that the implementation of Tehran's deal for the acquisition of a Russian missile defense system is under way, the pro-regime news agency Tasnim reported. At a press conference...
Knesset Majority Leader Says Russian Involvement in Syria Works to Israel’s Advantage
Russia's recent intervention in Syria in support of the country's embattled President Assad is working to Israel's advantage, the Majority Leader of Israel's Knesset said on Saturday...
Report: Iran Withdrawing Special Forces From Syria as Tensions With Russia Intensify
Iran has started to withdraw its elite Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces from Syria, the Saudi-aligned London-based daily Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Sunday. Among the reasons for the retreat...
Report: Russia to Sign Multi-Billion-Dollar Arms Contracts With Iran
A senior adviser to President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is on the verge of signing multi-billion-dollar arms contracts with Iran, Israeli news site nrg reported on Monday. Vladimir Kozhin,...
IDF: ‘We Don’t Move a Centimeter in Syria Without Informing the US’
A high-ranking IDF commander said that, in spite of Israel's military coordination with Russia, Israel takes no action in Syria without informing the United States,...
