$XRP $XLM 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.
Bottom line -
A clear signal to Washington and Jerusalem -
Russia is elevating operational coordination with Iran.
