Related: Obama: As things stand, a nuclear Iran is inevitableThe same cleric issued a similar warning in October, when he said Iran would "blow up the heart of Israel" if the United States or the Jewish state attacked it first. Teheran has missiles with a range of up to 1,250 miles (2,000 kilometers), making Israel well within their reach.Inrelated news, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparastsaid Tuesday that "Iran expects Russia not to be affected by thepolitical pressure from other countries" over a 2007 deal on the S-300air defense system. Russian officials say none of the missiles has beendelivered because of technical glitches.The S-300 missiles arecapable of shooting down aircraft, cruise missiles and ballisticmissile warheads at ranges of over 90 miles (145 kilometers) and ataltitudes of about 90,000 feet.
'We'll strike Israel if attacked'
Iran warns of "dust rising" in TA; Teheran "expects" Russia to supply S-300.
Related: Obama: As things stand, a nuclear Iran is inevitableThe same cleric issued a similar warning in October, when he said Iran would "blow up the heart of Israel" if the United States or the Jewish state attacked it first. Teheran has missiles with a range of up to 1,250 miles (2,000 kilometers), making Israel well within their reach.Inrelated news, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparastsaid Tuesday that "Iran expects Russia not to be affected by thepolitical pressure from other countries" over a 2007 deal on the S-300air defense system. Russian officials say none of the missiles has beendelivered because of technical glitches.The S-300 missiles arecapable of shooting down aircraft, cruise missiles and ballisticmissile warheads at ranges of over 90 miles (145 kilometers) and ataltitudes of about 90,000 feet.