(Jerusalem Post) Yaakov Lappin - Iran's decision to quickly set up its recently received, Russian-made, S-300 advanced air defense system at the Fordow underground uranium enrichment facility is an indication of how important the site is, Tal Inbar, head of the Space and UAV Research Center at the Fisher Institute for Air and Space Strategic Studies in Herzliya, said Tuesday. He described the Iranian action as "poking a finger in the eyes of the West," a provocative move that signals high Iranian confidence. "Fordow is not just another site. It is where the Iranians developed mechanisms for nuclear detonation." Regarding the threat posed by the S-300, Inbar asked, "What would prevent Iran, when they receive a few more [batteries], from flying them to Syria or Lebanon?" Should Iran decide one day to deploy the S-300 to Syria or Lebanon, it could become an offensive weapon to be used to try to limit Israeli air activity in the region.
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