Had read on an Iranian website that Iran wanted some kind of Technology Transfer Russia did not agree to. In other words, Iran was bent into building its own fighterYes that sounds likely. Thus Algeria gets aircraft before Iran.
Had Iran sent the money to get combat aircraft no doubt they would get some this year.
But Iran has been making deals in Russia thanks to the free trade agreement they have with the EAEU. So I am sure the funding will be there eventually.