U.N. Loophole Lets Russia Send Iran Missiles

Eli Lake and Bill Gertz at the Washington Times report that the U.N. sanctions agreement will not prevent Russia from sending a shipment of advanced missiles to Iran.

A draft U.N. resolution that would impose sanctions on Iran, including limits on global arms transfers, will not block the controversial transfer of Russian S-300 missiles to the Iranian military, according to U.S. and Russian officials.

The Obama administration had opposed the S-300 sale because the system is highly effective against aircraft and some missiles. The CIA has said the S-300 missiles, which have been contracted by Tehran but not delivered, will be used to defend Iranian nuclear facilities.

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