MOSCOW [MENL] -- Iran and Russia have moved into a new stage of negotiations
for the supply of weapons from Moscow.Russian industry sources said the two countries have launched
discussions of the Iranian purchase of surface-to-air and sea-to-sea
missiles. The discussions come in wake of an agreement for Teheran's
purchase of upgraded transport helicopters from Russia.Iran, the sources said, has focused on a range of Russian air defense
systems. These include the strategic S-300 and the short-range Tor-M-1.
Other systems include the shoulder-fired Igla as well as sea-to-sea
missiles.The two countries are exploring the feasibility of these sales as well
as financial terms. The proposed package is estimated at $300 million.
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