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Impending Lifting of Iran Sanctions Worries Israel
(Ynet News) Alex Fishman - Most of the economic sanctions imposed on Iran will be removed on Friday, U.S. State Department officials said. In light of the impending lifting of sanctions, the regime in Tehran announced it plans on rehabilitating the Iranian military. Talks with Russia began in March 2015 on the sale of Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets (considered the counterpart of the American F-15) and advanced Yakhont anti-ship cruise missiles to Tehran. Iran and Russia are also discussing a deal for advanced T-90 tanks and restarting the production line of T-72 tanks, which were built by the Russians in Iran in the past. Next month, Iran will receive the first shipment of the advanced Russian S-300 aerial defense system. Also in line are the French, who are negotiating the sale of Dassault Rafale fighter jets with the Iranians. Israel views the public missile experiments conducted in recent months by Iran as a move to test international reaction. President Obama's decision not to press Tehran on this issue encourages the Iranians to continue chipping away at the international agreements meant to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.