Russian jets leave Iran for Syria sorties

Video. Russian jets leave Iran for Syria sorties

The Russian Defence Ministry released a video showing jets taking off from an airbase in Iran.

The Russian Defence Ministry released a video showing jets taking off from an airbase in Iran.

Russian fighter jets have recently launched a new wave of airstrikes on Islamic State group fighters in Syria.

Iran on Tuesday allowed Russian warplanes to take off from its territory to bomb targets in Syria, for the first time since Russia launched it’s operation in 2015.