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A Russian Gelix Airlines aircraft known for transporting arms landed in Tehran, Iran Friday.
The plane, identified as an IL-76, was reported by various sources, including Globe Eye News, DD Geopolitics, and Warfare Analysis. This marks a concerning development in the growing military cooperation between Russia and Iran.
Russia and Iran have been deepening their strategic partnership, particularly in the military domain. Russia has been providing Iran with advanced military equipment, including drones, fighter jets, and potentially the S-400 air defense system, while Iran has been supplying Russia with ballistic missiles and other weaponry.
For more information on the arms delivery, see the below sources:
BREAKING:
Russia’s IL-76 aircraft, known for transporting weapons, has landed in Tehran, Iran. pic.twitter.com/cT4Nm6r2oT
— Globe Eye News (@GlobeEyeNews) August 2, 2024
A source has just tipped me off to this:
The Russian Gelix Airlines, which specializes in arms transport, has just landed in Tehran. pic.twitter.com/aJdwlrZpt1
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) August 2, 2024
🇮🇷🇷🇺 RUSSIA to IRAN: An Il-76 military transport aircraft operated by the Russian ‘Gelix’ airline, known for transporting weapons and military equipment, was spotted for the first time flying from Moscow to Tehran. pic.twitter.com/8z0IVLtljE
— DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) August 2, 2024
