Officials Question Trump After Reports Russia Gave Iran Intel on US Targets
Mar 10th 2026
Allegations that Moscow shared targeting intelligence with Tehran have been downplayed by President Trump, prompting bipartisan alarm and debate after the White House temporarily allowed India to import Russian crude, according to reporting by the Kyiv Independent.
- Reports say Russia shared locations of U.S. military assets with Iran amid the recent regional escalation, according to the Kyiv Independent.
- President Trump publicly dismissed the allegations, which has drawn sharp criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
- A temporary U.S. waiver allowing India to buy Russian crude has intensified concerns that the administration is softening sanctions on Moscow.
- The White House says the waiver was approved by Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and the national security team to stabilize global oil supplies, per the Kyiv Independent.
- U.S. officials and envoy Steve Witkoff say the intelligence sharing has not been independently confirmed and Russia has denied providing such support to Iran.