Iran studies Russian offer of new missiles Antey-2500 instead of S-300

The head of Russia's Rostec conglomerate, Sergei Chemezov, said on Monday Moscow has offered Iran its latest Antey-2500 anti-aircraft missiles instead of S-300 surface-to-air missiles, and Teheran is weighing the decision, TASS news agency reported.

"As far as Iran is concerned, we offered Antey-2500 instead of S-300. They are thinking, no decision has been made yet," Chemezov was quoted as saying.