A squadron of Russian Su-35 fighters will cover one of the most important regions of Iran

Iran will soon purchase a batch of Russian Su-35 multirole fighters. According to sources, we can talk about a squadron of aircraft. Iranian media reported that most of the aircraft will be deployed at an air base in Isfahan province.

The location of the Russian fighters was not chosen by chance. Su-35s will cover one of the most important regions of Iran, where the country's key production facilities are located: steel and aircraft plants, as well as chemical, pharmaceutical, food, oil refining, and electrical companies. Along with this, a nuclear research center and a uranium enrichment facility are located in the province.



It is reported that the fighters originally transferred to Tehran were intended for Egypt. However, Cairo refused to buy Russian combat aircraft under pressure from Washington.


Western sources noted that the Su-35 is the only fighter that can compete with the American F-35, which is in service with Israel. Therefore, the Iranians are interested in acquiring the Su-35, and not the cheaper Su-30SM.

Previously, there were suggestions about the supply of Iranian drones to Russia to replace the fighters shipped to Iran. But Moscow and Tehran did not provide any confirmation of this.