Russia starts deliveries of S-300 air defence systems to Iran: TASS

MOSCOW - Reuters

This handout picture obtained from the Russian Defence Ministry's official Facebook page on November 26, 2015 shows Russia's S-400 air defence missile systems at the Hmeimim airbase in the Syrian province of Latakia. AFP Photo

Russia has started the delivery of its S-300 air defence systems to Iran, TASS news agency quoted an aide to President Vladimir Putin as saying on Dec. 3.

"The contract is being implemented, (deliveries of S-300s) are starting," the agency quoted Vladimir Kozhin as saying.