#WWIII: Russia Offers Iraq S-400 Air Defense System

As tension continues to rise in the Middle East, Russia has offered Iraq their S-400 air defense system to protect their airspace.

According to a report by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Iraqi military may purchase the Russian S-400  system after it was offered to them to “ensure the country’s sovereignty and reliable protection of airspace”.

“Iraq is a partner of Russia in the field of military-technical cooperation, and the Russian Federation can supply the necessary funds to ensure the sovereignty of the country and reliable protection of airspace, including the supply of S-400 missiles and other components of the air defense system, such as Buk-M3, Tor -M2 “and so on,” a member of the Public Council for the Russian Ministry of Defense said, as quoted by Avia. Pro.

Experts reportedly drew attention to the fact that a few months ago, Iraq was seriously mulling the possibility of acquiring the Russian defense system; however, they reportedly backed off after pressure from the US

If Iraq were to acquire the S-400 system, however, they would be the second country in the Middle East to have this air defense equipment in their arsenal.

In other news, the president of the United States, Donald Trump says he is ready to make peace with Iran. Read it here.