advanced Russian military equipment

Henoted that Russia has refused to sell the S-400 missile defense system to Iran, despite Tehran supplying Moscow with drones for its war in Ukraine, while providing such systems to Turkey and Saudi Arabia. The ex-lawmaker argued that Russia’s reluctance is due to concerns Iran could use the S-400 against Israeli aggression, exposing the superficiality of the so-called strategic partnership “that Putin touts.” Iran’s attempts to purchase advanced Russian military equipment — including Sukhoi-35 (Su-35) fighter jets and Mi-28 attack helicopters — have also stalled. According to Shargh, “except for some trainer jets, none of the promised equipment has been delivered,” with production issues in Russia and diplomatic pressure from Persian Gulf states, Israel, and the United States cited as key reasons.