A Russian Tupolev Tu-214PU airborne command post landed in Tehran on February 16, 2026.

Not routine diplomacy.

The aircraft, operated by Russia’s Rossiya Special Flight Squadron, is a hardened flying crisis command center designed for wartime coordination and continuity of government.

Its arrival reflects deepening strategic alignment between Moscow and Tehran under their 20-year partnership signed in 2025.

Russia is elevating operational coordination with Iran!
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