Russia could provide Iran with military and other forms of assistance under the existing agreements between the two countries. This was stated by State Duma deputy Andrei Kolesnik in comments to Lenta.ru, emphasizing that such support is also linked to Russia’s own security concerns.

According to Kolesnik, Moscow is not considering sending Russian troops directly into combat operations in Iran. However, he noted that Russia could supply military equipment and aviation if the situation requires it. The scope and composition of any assistance, he added, would ultimately be determined by the country’s top leadership.

The lawmaker stressed that Russia would in any case support Iran, arguing that developments in the Middle East conflict affect Russia’s security environment. He pointed out that several countries had already been drawn into the confrontation and said Moscow could not allow Iran to be destroyed. Kolesnik also noted that Russian-made S-300 air defense systems are already deployed in Iran and suggested that more modern systems could potentially be delivered in the future, although such decisions fall within the authority of the highest levels of government.

Earlier, the Western publication Military Watch Magazine reported that the appearance of Yak-130 combat training aircraft in the skies over Tehran might indicate that Iran is preparing to receive new Russian fighter jets.

On the morning of February 28, the United States, together with Israel, launched a military operation against Iran. Strikes targeted several cities of the Islamic Republic, including Tehran. One of the targets was the residence of the country’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the attack.

In response, Iran carried out missile strikes and deployed drones, hitting targets in Israel as well as U.S. air bases located across the Middle East.