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Tehran: Iran has not purchased advanced weaponry from Russsia, officials said on Monday.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hassan Qashqavi denied reports that Iran bought Russia’s advanced S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, saying: "No such thing is correct."
He added: "Our missile and technical capability completely depends on Iranian scientific capability, as has been demonstrated so far."
Last year, Iranian Defence Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said Russia was to deliver the missiles to Iran under a signed contract, but Russia denied the announcement.
The United States Department of Defence also said Iran was not expected to receive the advanced system.
But Israel argues that Iran will take the delivery by the end of 2008, with the first consignment arriving as early as September.
Experts say the advanced system will make any strike by Israel or USA on Iran's nuclear sites tougher.
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