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Iranian lawmaker warns Russia over missile delay

November 8, 2009 By The Associated Press NASSER KARIMI (Associated Press Writer)

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A senior Iranian lawmaker warned Russia that its delay in delivering an anti-aircraft missile defense system to Tehran could harm relations between the two countries, state television reported Sunday.

Russia signed a contract two years ago to sell the S-300 surface-to-air missiles to Iran but has not made any deliveries or given any explanation for the delay. The United...

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