Russia has been assisting Iran by providing information on the locations of US military assets in the Middle East, The Washington Post reports, citing US officials familiar with the details.
Since the US and Israel launched their opening attack on Iran on Saturday, Russia has given Iran the locations of several US military assets, the sources say, including warships and aircraft.
The report notes that the extent to which Russia is able to provide accurate information to Iran is unclear, although one of the sources says it appears to be “a pretty comprehensive effort” on Moscow’s part.
Russia and Iran have long enjoyed close ties, and in January 2025, the two countries signed a strategic partnership agreement to further improve cooperation, including military and defense partnerships.
Earlier this week, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Russia was “not really a factor” in the fighting with Iran.
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