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LBCI
28-01-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander says Iran purchased Russian-made Sukhoi 35 fighter jets
Iran has purchased Russian-made Sukhoi-35 fighter jets, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander said on Monday, amid Western concerns about Tehran and Moscow's growing military cooperation. This is the first time an Iranian official has confirmed the purchase of Su-35 jets. However, Ali Shadmani, who was quoted by the Student News Network, did not clarify how many jets were purchased and whether they had already been delivered to Iran. "Whenever necessary, we make military purchases to strengthen our air, land, and naval forces. ... The production of military equipment has also accelerated," the deputy Coordinator of the Khatam-ol-Anbia Central Headquarters said. "If the enemy acts foolishly, it will taste the bitter taste of being hit by our missiles, and none of its interests in the occupied territories will remain safe," Shadmani warned referring to Iran's arch-rival in the region, Israel. In November 2023, Iran's Tasnim news agency said Tehran had finalized arrangements to buy Russian fighter jets. Earlier this month, Iran and Russia signed a comprehensive strategic partnership which did not mention arms transfers but said the two will develop their "military-technical cooperation."
Gulf Insider
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
Iran's IRGC Confirms Purchase Of Russian Advanced Sukhoi-35 Jets In First
Monday Reuters and other agencies have cited a senior Revolutionary Guards Commander (IRGC) to say Iran has purchased Russian-made Sukhoi-35 fighter jets. Never before have the Iranians confirmed the purchase of advanced Su-35 jets, though for years it's been well-known that they have significant Russian military equipment. 'Whenever necessary, we make military purchases to strengthen our air, land and naval forces… The production of military equipment has also accelerated,' the deputy Coordinator of the Khatam-ol-Anbia Central Headquarters announced in a statement. 'If the enemy acts foolishly, it will taste the bitter taste of being hit by our missiles, and none of its interests in the Occupied Territories will remain safe,' Shadmani continued in reference to Iran's archnemesis Israel. Iran has been forced to retreat from post-Assad Syria, and its proxy Hezbollah has suffered devastating losses, especially the death last year of Secretary-General Hussein Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike, which was the single biggest blow yet. As for the new jets, it's unclear whether these transfers have taken place yet, or how many have been ordered. Russia has seen its trade and defense relationship strengthened with non-aligned and especially so-called pariah states like North Korea and Iran. Reports commonly estimate that Iran's Air Force only possesses a few dozen strike aircraft which already includes some older Russian jets as well as very aged American jets which were acquired before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Crucially this comes in the wake of last-year's unprecedented tit-for-tat exchange of missile and drones strikes between Iran and Israel. Neither side ultimately disclosed the true extent of damage or possible casualties from the exchanges which were related do soaring Gaza tensions, and the fact that Iran is a big supporter of anti-Israel proxies Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iraqi Shia paramilitary organizations. Trump has also vowed 'maximum pressure' against Iran, so no doubt this a potential near-future confrontation with Washington is big on the minds of the Ayatollah and his IRGC commanders.
Asharq Al-Awsat
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Kremlin Declines to Comment on Sale of Russian Sukhoi-35 Jets to Iran
The Kremlin declined to comment on Tuesday on a statement by a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander that Tehran had purchased Sukhoi-35 fighter jets from Russia. 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."
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander says Iran purchased Russian-made Sukhoi 35 fighter jets
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran has purchased Russian-made Sukhoi-35 fighter jets, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander said on Monday, amid Western concerns about Tehran and Moscow's growing military cooperation. This is the first time an Iranian official has confirmed the purchase of Su-35 jets. However, Ali Shadmani, who was quoted by the Student News Network, did not clarify how many jets were purchased and whether they had already been delivered to Iran. "Whenever necessary, we make military purchases to strengthen our air, land, and naval forces. [...] The production of military equipment has also accelerated," the deputy Coordinator of the Khatam-ol-Anbia Central Headquarters said. "If the enemy acts foolishly, it will taste the bitter taste of being hit by our missiles, and none of its interests in the occupied territories will remain safe," Shadmani warned referring to Iran's arch-rival in the region, Israel. In November 2023, Iran's Tasnim news agency said Tehran had finalised arrangements to buy Russian fighter jets. Earlier this month, Iran and Russia signed a comprehensive strategic partnership which did not mention arms transfers but said the two will develop their "military-technical cooperation." Iran's air force has only a few dozen strike aircraft, including Russian jets as well as ageing U.S. models acquired before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
National News
27-01-2025
- Politics
- National News
Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander says Iran purchased Russian-made Sukhoi 35 fighter jets
NNA - Iran has purchased Russian-made Sukhoi-35 fighter jets, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander said on Monday, amid Western concerns about Tehran and Moscow's growing military cooperation. This is the first time an Iranian official has confirmed the purchase of Su-35 jets. However, Ali Shadmani, who was quoted by the Student News Network, did not clarify how many jets were purchased and whether they had already been delivered to Iran. Reuters ====================
