FYI.
They are being deployed as a threat against Isreal, in case of an Isreali strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. This game has many more facets then our vaunted 70 IQ news media is capable of understanding.
The Russian’s will take Georgia, if there is no legitimate action from the West. Following that they will incorporate Azerbaijan, by force, if necessary. This will then leave Iran and Russia with mutual borders and will leave the West with no viable wedge between the two.
The defense pact signed by Russia and Iran in 2006 and the sale of $1bn in missiles by Russia to the Iranians was the first step in bridging an Russo-Persian alliance that could legitimately threaten the West by cutting off the Middle East oil supply and make it stick.
Rather than make silly little quips, people need to pull their heads out and realize what is going on and the long term ramifications for the economy and our day to day lives.