Iranian state media reported on March 11 that Tehran has reached a deal to buy advanced SU-35 fighter planes from Russia, citing Iran’s UN mission in New York. "Iran has asked a number of countries to explore the possibility of selling fighter jets to Iran, and Russia has given a positive response to this request," the report by Iranian broadcaster IRIB quoted the mission as saying. The Iranian report did not include comments from the Russian side and did not provide details.
Tehran Reaches Deal To Buy SU-35 Fighter Jets From Russia, Says Iranian State Media
Iranian state media said that Russia had given a "positive response" to Tehran's inquiry about buying SU-35 fighter jets. (file photo)