Secret deal: Iran will attack Israel with Su-35 fighters and S-400 air defense systems

Moscow could provide Tehran with modern Su-35 fighter jets, which would allow the Iranian air force to undergo significant modernization in anticipation of Israel's response to Saturday's Iranian attack. Information about Iran purchasing Russian Su-35s is not new; this was officially reported back in March last year. However, according to the Washington Post, this is a secret Russian deal with Iran, which is part of broader arms cooperation.

Cooperation between Russia and Iran

In addition to the supply of Su-35 fighter jets, Russian-Iranian arms cooperation could include joint production of military drones within Russia, technical assistance with the development of Iranian spy satellites and assistance in the construction of rockets to launch them into orbit. In addition, Iran is interested in receiving air defense systems from the Russian Federation.

Last March, Russian arms manufacturer Start invited an Iranian delegation on a tour of a defense plant where, among other things, Russian air defense systems, launchers and components for anti-aircraft batteries, including the S-400, are produced. These air defense systems are capable of detecting and destroying stealth fighters flown by the Israeli and US military.

Su-35 capabilities

Su-35 fighters are one of the most powerful 4++ generation fighters in the world and fully meet Tehran’s technical requirements. The maximum speed of this fighter is 1500 km/h at low altitude and 2500 km/h at high altitude, and the service life of its engines reaches 4000 hours. The aircraft is capable of detecting 30 targets using an advanced phased array radar with a range of 350 to 400 km.

Moreover, the Su-35 can simultaneously hit eight targets. The fighter is armed with air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, as well as anti-ship and anti-radar missiles. The maximum weight of the Su-35's portable weapons is eight tons, and the flight range is up to 4500 kilometers.

New opportunities for Iran

Iran is seeking to modernize its military and improve its defense capabilities amid ongoing tensions in the region. In particular, Tehran pays great attention to the development of its missile forces and air defense systems. In this context, the supply of Su-35 fighter jets and other modern weapons from Russia could significantly strengthen Iran's defense capabilities.

However, the supply of Russian weapons to Iran is causing serious concern in the West, in particular in the United States and Israel, which believe that this could destabilize the situation in the region and increase the security threat from Iran.

Against the backdrop of information emerging about the supply of Su-35 fighter jets and S-400 systems to Iran, Israel may abandon air strikes on the territory of the Islamic republic. Otherwise, Iran will attack Israel with Su-35 fighters and S-400 air defense systems.