Iran

Russia sold Iran the S-300 anti-aircraft missile defense system that Russia claims is superior to the US Patriot missile battery. Iran is also looking to buy helicopters and fighter engines from Russia. Tehran is planning on building 19 nuclear power plants. Malaysia signed a $16 billion deal to develop to Iranian gas fields.

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

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