A report that Russia provided Iran targeting information has surfaced as the US-Israel war against Iran escalates, with the Washington Post citing that Moscow shared intelligence with Tehran about the locations of US warships and aircraft in the Middle East.
The report, citing three officials familiar with the intelligence, said the extent of Russia’s support was unclear. It also said Iran’s own ability to locate US forces had been degraded since the US and Israeli strikes on Tehran last week.
Russia Provides Iran Targeting Information Report: What’s Claimed
According to the source account, the alleged targeting information includes locations of US warships and aircraft operating in the region. The report frames the intelligence support as coming amid a widening conflict that has triggered retaliatory strikes and drawn in neighbouring areas as Iran seeks to impose costs on the US, Israel and their allies.
The source text also reports that the US military identified six reserve soldiers killed in Kuwait after a drone struck a US facility in Port Shuaiba. It adds that President Donald Trump and senior officials warned the conflict could lead to more US military deaths.
White House and Kremlin responses
A White House spokeswoman did not directly confirm or deny Russian support in the source text. Instead, she described Iran as “being absolutely crushed,” saying Iran’s ballistic missile retaliation was decreasing and other capabilities were being degraded.
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Meanwhile, the Kremlin was quoted as saying Russia was in dialogue with representatives of Iran’s leadership. When asked whether Moscow was helping Tehran, the Kremlin declined to provide details, according to the source.
The source text says the conflict has been a “shot in the arm” for Russia due to higher demand for its oil and gas, boosting exports hit by sanctions linked to its war in Ukraine. It also notes that the US has provided intelligence information to Ukraine during the war with Russia.
As the war continues, the flow of information and who is sharing it has become a central point of scrutiny in Washington and beyond.
