Russian Air Defense Boost to Syria Seen Unlikely to Shield Iran’s Forces from Israel

Israel is expressing confidence that it can pursue attacks on Iran’s forces in Syria even after Iranian partner Russia transferred an advanced air defense system to Syrian territory earlier this month. In a recent interview with VOA Persian in Jerusalem, Israeli Deputy Minister for Diplomacy Michael Oren said Russia’s transfer of the S-300 system “will pose a challenge, but not an insurmountable challenge.” “Israel has been overcoming such challenges since the day of its...

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