Russia has sent its Tu-214PU doomsday aircraft to Iran, a move coinciding with escalating U.S.-Iran confrontations near the Strait of Hormuz.
The US has intensified its military operations
Jul 13, 2026
01:12 pm
What's the storyIn a major geopolitical move, Russia has dispatched its elite Tu-214PU airborne command post aircraft to Tehran.
The deployment comes as the United States intensifies its military operations against Iranian targets.
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