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Russia ratchets up US tensions with arms sales to Iran and Venezuela
• Timesonline.co.ukThe Kremlin is preparing to sell its S300 surface-to-air missile system to Iran, offering greater protection against a possible US or Israeli attack on the Islamic republic’s nuclear facilities. The missiles have a range of more than 90 miles (150km)