Iran wants sophisticated Russian military capabilities – US warns – There is a „clearly a growing relationship in the defense realm“ between Iran and Russia, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said. | The Jerusalem Post

Iran wants to acquire sophisticated Russian weaponry, a move that would only increase its ability to destabilize the region, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Thursday, as he charged that the Islamic Republic was behind the attacks on maritime shipping routes.
“We have reason to believe that they want their hands on some sophisticated attack helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, missiles, cruise and/or ballistic,” he said.