Russia Sharing Military Intelligence With Iran In US-Israel War
Russia is reportedly providing military intelligence to Iran as the conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Tehran intensifies, according to a report by The Washington Post. The support is believed to help Iranian forces track and target US warships and aircraft operating in the Middle East.
The report suggests that Iran’s ability to independently locate US military assets has weakened since American and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iranian targets last week. As a result, Moscow’s advanced surveillance and satellite capabilities may be helping Tehran carry out more precise attacks.
The tensions escalated after an Iranian drone strike hit a command centre in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, killing six US troops and injuring 18 others. The drone reportedly bypassed regional air defence systems before striking the facility.
Experts say Iran’s recent attacks appear more accurate than before. According to military analyst Dara Massicot of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Iranian strikes are now targeting critical infrastructure such as early-warning radar systems and command-and-control centres. She noted that Iran has limited military satellite capacity of its own, which makes Russia’s space-based intelligence particularly valuable.
Nicole Grajewski, who studies Iran-Russia cooperation at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center, said Iranian missiles are increasingly penetrating air defence systems. She added that Iran’s operational tactics appear to have improved since last year’s brief conflict with the US and Israel.
Despite these reports, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth downplayed the role of global powers in the conflict. Speaking on Wednesday, he said Russia and China were “not really a factor” in the ongoing war and that Washington’s primary concern remains Iran.
Russia has long maintained diplomatic, economic and military ties with Iran. Both Moscow and Beijing have strongly criticised the US-Israeli strikes, arguing there is no clear evidence that Tehran is developing nuclear weapons. The Kremlin confirmed it is in contact with Iranian leadership but declined to comment on whether it is providing direct assistance.
Meanwhile, the war has unexpectedly boosted Russia’s energy exports, with demand for its oil and gas rising amid the regional instability.
Amid the escalating conflict, US President Donald Trump has demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender.” Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump said there would be no negotiations unless Tehran fully capitulates.
His remarks came as Israel intensified airstrikes on targets in Tehran and Hezbollah positions in Beirut. Trump added that if Iran surrenders, the US and its allies would help rebuild the country’s economy, promising to make it “bigger, better, and stronger than ever.”
He ended the message with a new slogan — “Make Iran Great Again (MIGA)” — echoing his well-known political phrase, “Make America Great Again.”
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