26 Jan 2026

Unconfirmed reports suggest Russia is rushing fighter jets and the S400 air defence system to Iran amid escalating tensions with the US and Israel. The reports claim a $6.5 billion deal for 48 SU35 fighter jets and the S400 system, though neither Russia nor Iran have confirmed this. The situation is intensifying, with the US reportedly moving the USS Abraham Lincoln and guided missile destroyers into strike position.