Satellite images of the outskirts of Tehran have captured the deployment of layered air defense systems around key strategic facilities. The footage shows launchers of Iran’s Bavar-373 system, S-300 surface-to-air missile systems delivered under earlier contracts, and Cobra-V8 electronic warfare stations described as a local analogue of Russia’s Krasukha system.

According to the report, Tehran has taken signals from Washington seriously. Donald Trump previously gave Iran two weeks to make a decision on the nuclear deal, warning that otherwise there would be very serious consequences.

The report also notes that Iran does not possess the more advanced Russian S-400 or S-500 systems, which are described as potentially more effective against US aircraft and cruise missiles.

Military correspondent Aleksandr Sladkov expressed the view that supplying Iran with S-400 and S-500 systems would be useful for assessing their performance in countering US attacks. He said that in the event of a large-scale conflict, real combat conditions would provide Iran with additional protection and give Russia practical experience, while creating additional risks for the United States.