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Russia has significantly stepped up its military cooperation with Iran amid the Islamic Republic’s showdown with Israel.
Many days have passed since Israel’s assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, with the region still on edge awaiting a likely major Iranian response.
The NY Times and others confirmed this week that Russia has begun delivering radars and air defense equipment, possibly including S-400 anti-air missile components, to the Iranians.
This can be seen as Moscow’s ‘payback’ for America arming Ukraine. Now, Russia is arming America’s (and Israel’s) chief enemy in the Middle East.
While the Times report did not specify precisely what arms or defense equipment is being delivered, Iranian officials have long sought its S-400 Triumf air defense system. “The Times report did not say what equipment Iran had requested from Russia or what had been delivered,” Israeli media has noted of the report. “Iran already has some Russian-made S-300 air defense systems, though Moscow now has the more advanced S-400 system.”
The Iranians are reportedly also pressuring Moscow to fulfill delivery of Su-35S fighter jet fighters which were previously pledged in a defense deal, given the regional temperature is heating up fast.
Moscow likely feels obliged given the significant Iranian drone transfers it has received throughout the course of the Ukraine war. Iran has heavily aided Russian forces, and now Russia is quickly coming to Iran’s assistance.
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