Iran considers buying Russian S-400

Russia is ready to begin deliveries of the S-300 air defense missile system to Iran, a part of which will be delivered to Iran in the first quarter of 2016, Iranian Defense Minister General Hossein Dehghan said.

The Iranian Defense Minister also said that, "if necessary, Iran can purchase the S-400 defense system in the future," Trend reports.

According to the Iranian minister, the remaining parts of the S-300 will be delivered by the end of 2016.