ASSESSMENTS

Iran's Air Defense Concerns

Oct 25, 2007 | 16:29 GMT

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Summary

During Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Tehran, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei repeatedly asked for Moscow's assistance in understanding how Israel's air force penetrated Syria's air defenses Sept. 6. A screen capture from the Iranian al-Alam network of the test of Iran's new air defense acquisition from Russia: the short-range Tor-M1.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei repeatedly asked for Moscow's assistance in understanding how Israel's air force penetrated Syria's air defenses....

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