Tehran is completely rewriting the balance of air power across the Gulf. By sealing an accelerated deal with Moscow for a fleet of second-hand, low-hour Sukhoi Su-30SM2 heavy multi-role fighters, the Islamic Republic is bypassing massive factory backlogs to achieve instant frontline superiority. Dropping the antiquated Vietnam-era airframes, watch how these twin-seat modern fighters pack severe electronic warfare counters to test Western-designed regional defenses.