Su-34 crashed into courtyard of a residential building, 6 people do not get in touch, 4 deaths

 

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Iran Says Russia Could Use Iran Bases for Anti-Terror Battle in Syria

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the country could, if necessary, allow Russia to use its military bases on “a case by case basis” for missions against terrorists in Syria.

Russian forces begin wide-scale operation targeting ISIS and al-Nusra positions in Idleb and Homs

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu said that Russian forces participating in the war on terrorism began before noon on Tuesday a wide-scale operation in the countryside of Idleb and Homs provinces.

Russian planes’ flights from Iranian base not suspended — official

The flights of Russian warplanes from the Iranian airbase in Hamedan have not been suspended, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday.

Iran announced the termination of Russia’s use of air base in Hamadan

Russia has suspended the use of Iranian Hamadan air base in the interests of the air campaign in Syria. This was stated by foreign Ministry spokesman of Iran Bahram qasemi, the Agency Tasnim on Monday, August 22.

Request from the Syrian government : Russian Air Force to use Iranian Hamedan base for as long as required

Russian aircraft will be using the Shahid Nojeh air base in Hamedan for as long as it is required, Iran’s Defense Minister Brigade General Hossein Dehghan said during a news conference on Saturday.

Use of Iran's Airbase 'Prevents Moscow From Being Dragged Into Ground Operation'

Over the past five years, since the beginning of the so-called Arab Spring, the situation in the Middle East has become even more complicated. Some dramatic changes have happened to the regional balance of power, including Russia’s comeback as one of the key players.

The Iranian Parliament has clarified the situation with the use of the military base from Russia

Tehran did not provide its military base at the disposal of Russia or any other country. On Wednesday, August 17, said a representative of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) Ali Larijani.

Lavrov says there's no reason to suspect Russia of violating UN SC resolution on Iran

There are no reasons to suspect Russia of violating a UN Security Council resolution because of the use of an airfield in Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.

Russian Su-34 jets take off from Iran and hit ISIS targets in Syria

Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that Russian bombers conducted sorties targeting ISIS positions in Syria after taking off from the Iranian Hamedan air base.

Turkey says Russia will ‘face consequences’ if airspace violations continue

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said Russia will “face the consequences” if it continues to violate Turkey’s airspace, two days after Ankara declared that Russia had again violated its airspace despite multiple warnings.

Turkish claims of airspace violation baseless propaganda - Russian Defence Ministry

No violations of Turkish airspace by planes of the Russian air group in Syria has not been declared «Interfax» official representative of the Russian Defence Ministry Igor Konashenkov.

Russian jets violate Turkish airspace again, ambassador summoned over violation

Turkey summoned Russian envoy on Friday over new violation of airspace by Russian SU-34 jets, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said in a statement on Saturday.

Pentagon warns Russia’s against arming its warplanes in Syria with air-to-air missiles

 Russia’s arming its Su-34 warplanes in Syria with air-to-air missiles can only complicate an already difficult situation in Syria’s airspace, Pentagon spokesperson Michelle Baldanza told TASS on Monday.

Russian Su-34 planes in Syria for the first time make sorties with air-to-air missiles

Russia’s Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers (NATO reporting name: Fullback) have for the first time taken, in addition to bombs, short-and medium-range air-to-air missiles on combat mission in Syria for their protection, spokesman for the Russian Aerospace Forces Colonel Igor Klimov reported on Monday.