Moscow Rushes Air Defenses To Iran In Payback For America Arming Ukraine

Russia has significantly stepped up its military cooperation with Iran amid the Islamic Republic's showdown with Israel. Many days have passed since Israel's assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, with the region still on edge awaiting a likely major Iranian response.

The NY Times and others confirmed this week that Russia has begun delivering radars and air defense equipment, possibly including S-400 anti-air missile components, to the Iranians. This can be seen as Moscow's 'payback' for America arming Ukraine. Now, Russia is arming America's (and Israel's) chief enemy in the Middle East.