US warns Russia is giving Iran intel to attack troops

Russia has been supplying Iran with intelligence that could help target U.S. forces in the Middle East, according to officials familiar with the matter cited by The Washington Post.

The information reportedly includes the locations of American warships and aircraft operating across the region.

If confirmed, the assistance would mark the first known instance of another major U.S. rival becoming involved, even indirectly, in the ongoing conflict.

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The scale and consistency of Russia’s assistance remain unclear. However, officials noted that Iran’s own ability to detect U.S. forces has deteriorated during the first week of fighting.

The Kremlin declined to comment on the intelligence findings when asked.

Analysts said such cooperation would align with the pattern of recent Iranian strikes against American positions, which have focused on key infrastructure such as radar installations, command centers and temporary military facilities.

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Tensions escalated further Sunday when an Iranian drone strike hit a U.S. military site in Kuwait, killing six American service members and injuring several others.

Officials said Iran has launched thousands of one-way attack drones and hundreds of missiles targeting U.S. military positions and diplomatic facilities.

At the same time, a joint campaign by the U.S. and Israel has struck more than 2,000 sites inside Iran. The targets reportedly included ballistic missile facilities, naval assets and locations tied to Iran’s leadership.