Russia is providing Iran with intelligence to help target U.S. forces in the Middle East, according to three officials familiar with the matter.

The assistance suggests the rapidly expanding war now includes the involvement of one of Washington’s key nuclear-armed rivals with advanced intelligence capabilities, The Caspian Post reports, citing The Washington Post.

Since the conflict began on Saturday, Russia has reportedly shared the locations of U.S. military assets with Iran, including warships and aircraft, the officials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.

The Russian Embassy in Washington did not respond to requests for comment.

Moscow has previously called for an end to the war, describing it as an “unprovoked act of armed aggression.”

  • WalnutLum@lemmy.ml
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    3 days ago

    Russia and China entered into a defense cooperative with Iran without any requirement to go to war on the others’ behalf so it’s likely Russia and china supplying intelligence to Iran.

  • tal@lemmy.todayEnglish
    141·
    3 days ago

    Since the conflict began on Saturday, Russia has reportedly shared the locations of U.S. military assets with Iran, including warships and aircraft, the officials said.

    An Iranian anti-ship missile landing smack dab on a US carrier right about now would probably improve Ukraine’s situation dramatically.