Russia is reportedly sharing intelligence with Iran as the conflict across the Middle East intensifies following recent US-Israeli strikes.
According to a report by the Washington Post, Russian officials have allegedly provided Iran with information about the locations of United States warships and aircraft operating in the region.
Sources cited in the report said the intelligence sharing appears to be extensive, describing it as “a fairly comprehensive effort”. The reported assistance comes as Iran’s ability to independently locate US military targets has reportedly been weakened following recent military operations that targeted key Iranian leadership and infrastructure.
Vladimir Putin has not publicly confirmed the reports, but the alleged intelligence support would mark the first indication that Russia is directly assisting Iran since the conflict escalated.
Meanwhile, the White House said Iranian forces have suffered significant losses in recent days. Anna Kelly said the Iranian government was under increasing pressure from ongoing strikes. “The Iranian regime is being absolutely crushed,” she said.
Kelly did not directly address the reports about Russia sharing intelligence with Iran but added that Tehran’s military capabilities were declining. “Their ballistic missile retaliation is decreasing every day, their navy is being wiped out, their production capacity is being demolished, and proxies are hardly putting up a fight,” she said.
Officials also noted that although Russia and China have maintained close coordination diplomatically, there was no clear indication that China was providing similar support to Iran.
The developments come as regional tensions continue to rise, with drone and missile attacks targeting US bases across the Middle East.
In one incident, several American soldiers were killed when an Iranian drone reportedly struck a tactical operations centre at Port Shuaiba in Kuwait. Donald Trump later offered condolences to the families of those killed and warned that further American casualties could occur as the conflict continues.
