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- Iranian state media has said the country will soon receive Russian-made fighter jets.
- It's not clear when the jets will arrive, but Iran has long sought them to boost it aging air force.
- Even without new Russian jets, Iran might be able to gain an aerial edge over its neighbors.
After years of rumors about Iran receiving Russian-made fighter jets, Tehran said in November that it is set to receive Su-35s in its first acquisition of foreign fighter jets in decades.