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 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

UPDATE: Russian deputy FM denies Israeli media reports about S-300s used against Israeli fighter jets

Moscow has become more critical of Israeli attacks against Syria as a result of Tel Aviv's support of the 'neo-Nazi regime' in Ukraine

US F-22 fighter jets arrive in Abu Dhabi to bolster UAE defense

The fighter jets were rapidly deployed to Abu Dhabi, in coordination with Mohammed bin Zayed, in the aftermath of retaliatory attacks by Ansarallah on the UAE

Russian and Syrian fighter jets begin joint patrols near Israeli border

The unprecedented aerial patrols skirted the Armistice line near the occupied Golan Heights, in what many believe is a direct warning to Israel against continuing its airstrikes on Syria

Iran drafts contracts to purchase fighter jets and combat helicopters from Russia

The announcement came during the visit of the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces to Moscow

UK jets killed 29 civilians within two years in Iraq and Syria: Report

NATO forces have been responsible for countless war crimes committed during their occupation of Iraq and Syria

Turkiye should reconsider purchase of ‘outdated’ F-16 fighters: Turkish official

Turkiye has chosen Russian to purchase superior Russian-made, rather than inferior US-made weapons in the past, to the consternation of Washington

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

Israeli jets bombard Gaza one day after Jenin massacre

Israel claimed to have targeted a rocket-making facility under the Maghazi refugee camp, as well as ‘one of the most significant’ Hamas bases

US restricts Israeli dual-citizens from piloting F-35 jets: Report

The decision represents a longstanding US concern that sensitive information could make its way from Israel to China

Israeli jets pound Syria from northern Lebanon

At least two Syrian servicemen were killed and three others injured during the Israeli airstrikes on Shayrat airbase

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

Erdogan rebukes US refusal to deliver F-35 jets to Turkey

Erdogan criticized the double standards of US policy in the region

Unidentified jets target Turkish-backed rebels in north-eastern Syria

Since the start of the Syrian war, Ankara has been arming and funding extremist organizations and facilitating the illegal entry of militants into the country

Joe Biden ready to sell F-16 jets to Turkey, thanks Erdogan for lifting NATO veto

If approved by US Congress, the arms deal would come at a time when Turkey is embarking on a major military operation into northern Syria

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

Israeli jets stage flyover in southern Lebanon at low altitudes

The news come just days after Israel staged a mock raid over southern Beirut

US to send destroyer, advanced jets to the UAE to defend against Ansarallah threats

The announcement comes just weeks after the US President threatened to designate the Ansarallah movement a 'terrorist organization'

Israeli jets attack Latakia port amid recently intensified aggression against Syria

Israel has been on the attack against Syria, launching hundreds of airstrikes against it since 2011

Biden, Erdogan discuss Sweden NATO bid, F-16 sale

This conversation between the two leaders took place a day after Erdogan's victory in the 2023 Turkish run-off presidential elections

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

Iran seizes foreign-flagged tanker in Gulf of Oman

According to news reports, US fighter jets were seen roaming the skies over the Gulf of Oman following the incident

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. 

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

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'

Denmark lifts ban on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE

Denmark halted arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the UAE in 2018, but Danish arms manufacturer Terma continued to supply radar and missile defense systems to the UAE

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.

Palestinians respond with general strike to Israel’s massacre in Nablus

Various Palestinian political and resistance groups demanded the strike in response to the Nablus massacre and other Israeli measures in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem

Israel bombs Gaza one day after Nablus massacre

Gaza-based resistance factions launched a rocket attack on Israeli cities in retaliation for Israel's murder of 11 Palestinians in the West Bank, including a child and three elderly people