Kremlin Declines to Comment on Sale of Russian Sukhoi-35 Jets to Iran
The commander, Ali Shadmani, confirmed the purchase for the first time on Monday but did not specify how many jets had been bought or whether they had already been delivered.
Iran and Russia signed a comprehensive strategic partnership on Jan. 17 which said that the two countries would develop their "military-technical cooperation."
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