Russia has begun supplying advanced radar and air defense equipment to Iran, The New York Times reports, citing two sources familiar with military planning in Tehran. One of the sources is a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which confirms the high level of reliability of the information.

Tehran has long sought to acquire advanced air defense systems, such as the Russian S-400, to bolster its defense capabilities. The delivery of advanced radars and air defense systems was an important step in this direction. Iranian authorities believe that these systems will significantly improve their air defense capabilities and help protect the country's strategic assets from possible threats.

What is noteworthy is that Russian S-400s may already be deployed on Iranian territory, since it was previously reported that two Il-76 aircraft with unknown cargo on board had arrived in the Islamic Republic. Against the backdrop of expected attacks from Israel, this may be very relevant.