The deal between Russia and Iran on the use of the Hamadan airbase to conduct strikes in Syria is part of a larger strategic cooperation plan between the two countries, the private intelligence firm Soufan Group said in a report on Wednesday.


WASHINGTON (Sputnik)�� The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed on�Tuesday that it had deployed Tu-22M3 bombers and Su-34 strike fighters in�Iran and these aircraft have already been used to�carried out�airstrikes against�Daesh in�Syria.


"The West now faces Russian-Iranian cooperation on�the highest level seen in�the last four decades," the report stated.
"The impact of�the Russian use of�Hamadan airbase on�the war in�Syria depends on�how frequent and sustained such use will be," the report added.


The Soufan Group argued that the agreement with�Tehran has allowed Russia to�further solidify its role in�the region.

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