Russia is reportedly providing intelligence to Iran during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to officials familiar with the matter. The reported information includes details about the locations of United States warships and military aircraft operating in the region.
Sources say the intelligence could help Iranian forces monitor and track U.S. military movements more effectively. However the exact scale of Russia’s support to Iran remains unclear.
The report suggests that Iran’s ability to independently detect U.S. military assets has weakened following large scale strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian military targets last week. As a result, Tehran may be increasingly relying on external intelligence.
The conflict escalated after coordinated U.S. and Israeli operations targeted Iranian military facilities. Iran later responded with missile and drone attacks raising fears of a wider regional war.
Violence has already spread beyond Iran’s borders. In Kuwait, a drone strike hit a U.S. military facility in Port Shuaiba killing six American reserve soldiers.
Meanwhile, the White House said Iran’s military capabilities are weakening due to ongoing attacks. Russian officials confirmed ongoing contacts with Iranian leaders but declined to comment on intelligence or military assistance.
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