US EditionRussia Sharing Intelligence with Iran to Target US Forces, Officials Say
Russia shares real-time satellite intelligence with Iran to aid targeting of U.S. military assets amid ongoing Middle East conflict, officials told The Washington Post.
- On Mar 6, 2026, two U.S. officials told the AP that Russia provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships and aircraft.
- Moscow tightened ties as it sought missiles and drones for its war in Ukraine, while Tehran supplied Shahed drones used in retaliatory Gulf attacks.
- Space-Based tracking showed Moscow's about 110 military satellites and Iran's around 13 enable imagery and target monitoring of the USS Gerald R. Ford.
- The White House downplayed reports of Russia sharing intelligence with Iran, while US Central Command's Admiral Brad Cooper said `This is unacceptable and will not go unanswered` amid Iranian drone and missile strikes in Bahrain.
- Analysts warn the conflict has slowed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and raised oil prices, while the UN refugee agency calls the situation a major humanitarian emergency.
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Since the beginning of the Iran war, Russia is supposed to provide Tehran with position data on US forces. A blow in Kuwait shows how far this can reach.
Russia is helping Iran target US military forces, officials say
Russia has shared intelligence with Iran that could help Tehran strike US warships, aircraft and other American assets in the region, according to two officials familiar with US intelligence – the first indication Moscow may be stepping into the war launched last week by the United States and Israel.
Moscow is sharing intelligence with Tehran on the location of U.S. military forces and assets in the Middle East conflict, as revealed this Friday by The Washington Post. Collaboration would include data on warships and aircraft, allowing Iran to fine-tune the accuracy of its offensives in the region. According to the U.S. media, which cites three anonymous officials familiar with intelligence reports, since the start of hostilities between the …
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