00:24The deal is signed.
00:27No rumors, no talks underway, no sources say.
00:32Russia has officially confirmed export contracts for its fifth generation Su-57 stealth fighter.
00:39And while Moscow isn't naming the buyer, all eyes are on Iran.
00:44If true, this could mark the most serious challenge yet to Israeli air superiority.
00:49So what exactly just happened?
00:51On February 9th, 2026, at the Innoprom exhibition in Saudi Arabia, Russia's industry and trade
00:59minister made a short but explosive statement.
01:03Contracts for the Su-57 e-export variant have already been signed.
01:08Signed.
01:09That single word is what's sending shockwaves across the region.
01:13Because this isn't about potential, it's about commitment.
01:16And in today's Middle East, timing is everything.
01:21Let's look at the reality.
01:22Iran's air force is aging, badly.
01:25Many of its front line fighters date back to the 1970s, F-4 Phantoms, F-5 Tigers.
01:32Meanwhile, Israel flies the F-35I Adir, the most advanced stealth fighter in the region.
01:38For years, Israel has enjoyed undisputed fifth-generation dominance.
01:42But if Iran receives the Su-57, for the first time, Israel could face a regional rival with
01:49stealth capability.
01:50The Su-57 brings reduced radar signature, advanced electronic warfare systems, super maneuverability,
01:58long-range missile capacity.
02:00Even a small fleet would force new calculations in Tel Aviv.
02:04Now, here's where things get even layered.
02:08This announcement comes right after U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Oman.
02:13Sanctions are tightening, missile stockpiles are growing, tensions are high.
02:17And suddenly, Russia signs a stealth fighter export deal.
02:21Coincidence or leverage?
02:23If Iran is indeed the buyer, the message is clear.
02:27Tehran is not standing still, and Moscow is willing to deepen military ties, despite Western
02:33pressure.
02:34But let's slow down for a moment.
02:36Even if the deal is done, deployment takes time, training pilots takes years, building
02:42maintenance infrastructure under sanctions is difficult.
02:45Russia itself is balancing production demands.
02:47So this is not an overnight shift in air power, but it is a long-term signal.
02:53And signals matter.
02:54Because deterrence is often psychological before it becomes physical.
02:58Remember, Iran has supplied Russia with drones during the Ukraine conflict.
03:03Now, Russia may be responding with its most advanced fighter jet.
03:07An emerging military axis is directly challenging Western influence in the region, and Israel is
03:13watching closely.
03:14So here's the question.
03:16Is this the beginning of a new air power balance in the Middle East?
03:20Or a strategic movement to strengthen Iran's negotiating position?
03:25The implications are impossible to ignore.
03:27If Sioux-57s land in Iran, the skies over the Middle East may enter a new era.
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