Tense! Netanyahu Calls Putin to Protest Russia's Providing These Advanced Missiles to Iran

Lea Speyer : Apr 15, 2015
Breaking Israel News

While Putin is said to not be swayed by the prime minister's words of caution, according to the Kremlin, "Putin stressed that the S-300 missile system is purely defensive and will not pose a threat to Israel or any other country in the Middle East." -Alison Jessup

(Israel) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed Israel's "grave concerns" over Russia's decision to provide Iran with advanced anti-aircraft missiles in a phone call with President Vladimir Putin. (Breaking Israel News)

In a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office, Netanyahu warned Putin that providing Iran with S-300 missiles "will only encourage Iranian aggression in the region and further undermine the stability of the Middle East."

"This sale of advanced weaponry to Iran is the direct result of the dangerous deal on the table between Iran and the P5+1. Can anyone still seriously claim that the deal with Iran will enhance security in the Middle East?" he said.

A 2007 arms deal between Russia and the Islamic Republic was approved on Monday after the Russian president lifted a ban on the sales. In 2010, under pressure from the West and the UN, the $800 million deal was put on hold by the Kremlin.