Russia's ban of S-300 air defense systems to Iran shows it "cannot be trusted," Iran's top military commander said on Monday according to the Fars news agency.
On September 22, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree banning the delivery of S-300 air defense systems and a host of other arms to Iran as a part of measures Russia is taking to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 1929 of June 9, 2010.
"This [delivery ban] has no negative effect on us...but they [Russia] have broken a contract...showing that they cannot be trusted, which we already know," Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said.
He said the ban was evidence that Russia "cannot act independently, even when dealing with such a simple issue."
Last week Vahidi said the delivery ban was illogical since the UN Security Council Resolution imposing a fourth round of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program did not impose restrictions on air-defense systems.
MOSCOW, September 27 (RIA Novosti)
