Russia gave Iran information that could help strikes on US military
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- U.S. intelligence indicates that Russia has shared information with Iran that could assist Tehran in targeting American military assets in the Middle East, though there is no evidence Russia is directing Iran's actions.
- The White House downplayed the impact of this intelligence sharing, with officials asserting that U.S. military operations against Iran remain effective and that any inappropriate communications are being addressed.
- Russia has strengthened ties with Iran amid its own conflict in Ukraine, receiving drones and missiles from Tehran, while Iran uses Shahed drones supplied to Russia in retaliatory attacks in the Persian Gulf.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported cooperation with Middle Eastern countries to counter Iran’s drone attacks, leveraging Ukraine’s experience defending against Shahed drones.
