Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- A senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed that the country has purchased Russian Su-35 fighter jets, amid growing Western concerns over Tehran's military cooperation with Moscow.
This marks the first official acknowledgment from an Iranian official regarding the acquisition of these advanced jets.
However, in an interview with the Iranian News Agency ISNA, Ali Shadmani did not specify the number of jets purchased or whether they have been delivered to Iran. He stated that Iran continues to strengthen its air, land, and naval forces as needed.
Shadmani emphasized that Iran's military production has accelerated and issued a warning to Israel, Iran's regional rival, stating t...