The Russians were already overflying Iranian airspace (with permission I assume) from their bases in Southern Russia. They also have to overfly Iraq. I think that it is interesting that since last year Iraq has let Russia overfly its territory to supply it's troops in Syria, but now it is also allowing overflights to bomb there. The US was pressuring Iraq to not allow the over flights before. I wonder what they are saying behind the scenes now? Hardly any coverage out there about this.
The Russians were already overflying Iranian airspace (with permission I assume) from their bases in Southern Russia. They also have to overfly Iraq. I think that it is interesting that since last year Iraq has let Russia overfly its territory to supply it's troops in Syria, but now it is also allowing overflights to bomb there. The US was pressuring Iraq to not allow the over flights before. I wonder what they are saying behind the scenes now? Hardly any coverage out there about this.