Iran Accuses Russia Of Not Activating Syria's S-300 Defense Systems During Last Week's Israeli Attacks

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Jerusalem Post: Iran angrily blames Russia for disrupting S-300 system amid Israeli attack

The Russian-made S-300 system could have thwarted Israeli's retaliatory actions following a missile strike toward northern Israel.

Official news sources in Iran publicly attacked the Russian government, blaming them for deliberately disrupting the S-300 air defense systems during the recent flare-up between their forces in Syria and Israel.

Meanwhile, Russia announced that the S-300 air defense systems in Syria are not ready for operation.

Israel hit several Iranian targets in Syria targets this week after a rocket was shot toward the northern border.

Iranian National Security and Foreign Policy Commission head Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh told the Islamic Republic News Agency that they were extremely dismayed by the fact that the S-300 system was inactive during the incident.

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Update #1: Iran ‘Angry’ Over Russia Not Activating S-300 Defense Systems in Syria (Jewish Press)
Update #2: Syrian S-300 Systems Were 'Inactive' During Israeli Missile Attack – Iranian MP (Sputnik)

WNU Editor: This is raising a few eyebrows in the Middle East.

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