U.S. Officials Say Russia Supplied Iran Intelligence on U.S. Targets
Two U.S. officials say Russia gave Iran information that could help strike U.S. warships and aircraft, prompting U.S. leaders to track and confront the contacts.
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Overview
Two U.S. officials said Russia provided Iran with information that could be used to strike U.S. warships, aircraft and other assets.
The sharing is the first indication that Moscow has sought to get involved in the war that the U.S. and Israel launched on Iran a week ago.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a Sunday interview that President Trump is aware of who is talking to whom and that anything that shouldn't be happening will be confronted strongly.
Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Southern Command, said in a Friday statement that the Iranian government attacked 12 different countries and used seven attack drones to fire on civilian neighborhoods in Bahrain on Thursday night.
President Trump said in a Friday statement that the State Department was quietly moving thousands of people out of various Middle Eastern countries.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story as a security threat by foregrounding U.S. intelligence and official reactions, contextualizing Russia-Iran ties, and minimizing Moscow’s rebuttals. Editorial choices — emphasis on anonymous U.S. officials, selective background on Iran’s proxies, and lead placement of alleged intel — create an urgency-focused, U.S.-centered narrative.
FAQ
Russia provided Iran with intelligence that could help target U.S. warships, aircraft, and other military assets in the region.
Yes, it is the first indication that Moscow has sought to get involved in the war launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iran a week ago.
U.S. leaders are tracking the contacts and confronting them strongly; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated President Trump is aware and will confront anything inappropriate.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there has been no request from Iran for military assistance and refrained from commenting on intelligence sharing.
Russia and Iran have deepened military cooperation, including arms transfers, intelligence sharing, and a 20-year strategic partnership signed in January 2025, with Iran supplying drones to Russia for Ukraine.
