Iran expects first batch of Russian SU-35 fighter jets next week

The original purchase agreement was signed between Iran and Russia on 11 March

Iran finalizes deal for Russian Su-35

Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby warned that the Su-35 would 'significantly strengthen Iran's air force relative to its regional neighbors'

From Russia with Love: Su-35s to Iran will strengthen defense ties

Iran's possible purchase of Russian fighter jets would further solidify the existing strategic partnership between Moscow and Tehran, and impact their global power competition with the west.

Iran to receive Russian Su-35s ‘soon’: Official

Tehran has not acquired any new military aircraft since it purchased Russian MiG-29 Fulcrum jets in the 1990s

Iran will receive dozens of Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets

Experts say US sanctions failed to reach their ultimate objective of forcing Iran into major political and military concessions

Iran plans to purchase Su-35 jets from Russia

Iran seeks to develop its military capabilities just as Israel has stepped up its attacks of alleged Iranian positions in Syria

Turkiye rejects US proposal to send Russian air defenses to Ukraine

Turkiye and the US butted heads in recent years over Ankara's purchase of Russia's S-400 system

Russia begins exporting fuel to Iran by rail: Report

Western sanctions on seaborne fuel shipments from Russia have pushed the country to seek new alternatives for cooperation with its allies

US wants ‘interim’ nuclear deal with Iran: Report

Talks to revive the Obama-era nuclear agreement broke down late last year after the US accused Iran of making 'unconstructive' demands

US Threat Report: Washington facing ‘critical years’ in Great Power competition

Unlike in previous years, the 2023 annual US Threat Assessment Report  views West Asia through the prism of a Great Power competition that threatens to nudge the world into a post-US multipolar order. 

Israel’s uncertain future in the wake of Great Power conflict

As global power dynamics continue to shift, Israel's close western alignment could limit its ability to engage with emerging powers in the east. Arch-rival Iran, which has established ties with Russia and China, will be better positioned to gain from the shifting geopolitical landscape.

Iran, Russia, and China begin joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman

The start of these drills comes just days after US and Israeli air forces began a two-week air drill reportedly focused on Iran

Gazprom CEO visits Tehran to advance $40bn oil and gas deal

Last year, Moscow signed an agreement to develop several of Iran's oil and gas fields and build LNG pipelines in the country

Iran able to house advanced Russian jets in underground base: NYT

Iranian officials have said the Kremlin will deliver its state of the art Su-35 fighter jet in the coming months

Iran unveils new underground airbase

The unveiling of the base comes a few days ahead of the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Iran’s large military drills a ‘message of unity for neighbors’

Iran is also looking to bolster its air-defense capabilities, announcing that it will receive dozens of Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia

Turkey optimistic about US congress approval of new F-16 sale

Ankara taunted the US with the possibility of purchasing Russian Su-35 jets if congress didn't approve its purchase of F-16 fighters

‘If not US, Russia could sell us warplanes’: Erdogan

US President Joe Biden has said he would work to convince lawmakers to deliver the F-16 jets to Turkey’s air force

Iran achieves self-sufficiency in drone technology

The US believes some of the drones produced in Iran will soon be used by the Russian Federation in Ukraine, but Iran reiterated that it does not intend to help either side in the conflict

Iran says response to US drones ‘wandering in open waters’ will be decisive

Iran has markedly increased its defense and threat monitoring capabilities, while also announcing intentions to bolster its air force with Russian jets

Syrian and Russian jets conduct patrols over Israeli-occupied Golan Heights

The patrols come as diplomatic relations between Moscow and Tel Aviv have recently soured due to Israel's support of Ukraine