Iran has requested advanced air defense systems from Russia amid preparations for a potential large-scale war with Israel, reports The Wall Street Journal. Two Iranian officials familiar with military planning have confirmed that Tehran has approached Russia for modern radars and air defense systems. The report noted that on August 5, former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Iran, where he met with the country’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, and Brigadier General Mohammad Bagheri, the Iranian military chief responsible for planning strikes against Israel. During the meeting…