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The Islamic Republic of Iran finalized a deal for the purchase of Su-35 fighter jets with the Russian government, according to state media reports on 11 March.

The deal between Russia and Iran includes 24 Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets to replenish Iran’s air force, which currently consists of the US-made F-14 Tomcat, the F-4 Phantom II, and the MiG-29, which date back to the 1970s, as well as its own manufactured fighter jet, the Saeqeh-80.

IRNA news agency said, “Russia announced it was ready to sell them” after the expiry of UN resolution 2231 in October 2020, which placed restrictions on Iran purchasing conventional weapons.

“The Sukhoi 35 fighter jets were technically acceptable for Iran,” the statement added.

Russia and Iran have deepened their economic and defense cooperation in recent months due to growing pressure from the west and Russia’s military operation in Ukraine.

Ukraine repeatedly accused Iran of selling the Shahed-136 “kamikaze” drones to Russia during the war, an accusation denied by Iran, which claims it sold the suicide drones to Russia before the war.

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