Illegal Trade Agreement Between Russia and Korean Arms Broker

Seoul - Two Korean men were indicted for embezzlement and tax evasion. One of the men, Lee, worked for a private weapons broker named Ilgwang Gongyoung. The other Korean, Yun, and Lee collaborated on a deal with Russia to import weapons to Korea.

Korea's Ministry of National Defense lacked the knowledge of Russian weapons according to a weapons broker official. Lee and Yun carried out the deal, but kept part of the money.

Iran Speaks Out on S-300 Shipment Delay

Tehran - Iranian senior lawmaker Alaeddin Bouroujerdi said that if Russia does not keep its contractual obligation to deliver S-300 missiles, Iran would start developing their own SAM systems. Iran claims they will have the capability to create their own systems in the near future.

Russia is currently six months late on delivering the S-300, but Russia has said they would not cancel the contract. Russia is also under pressure from the US and Israel to delay or cancel the shipment. Iran has urged Russia not to concede to any western pressure, specifically involving the Radar and Interceptor missile agreements with the US.

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Iran warns it may produce S-300 system

Iran urges Russia to deliver overdue missiles

Iran urges Russia to meet its contractual obligations in S-300 deal

Iran Refusing Uranium Shipment Agreement

Tehran - Manouchehr Mottaki, Iranian Foreign Minister, said on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic refuses to send uranium to other countries. The deal between Iran, the US, Russia, France, and the UN was for Iran to ship uranium to Russia for enrichment. France would take the uranium and prepare it for Iran's nuclear reactors.

Iran has hinted at agreeing to simultaneously swapping uranium for nuclear fuel. Their catch is that the trade must happen inside of Iran under their supervision.

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Iran will not send enriched uranium abroad - foreign minister

Iran rejects sending uranium abroad