Report: Russia shared intelligence with Iran on US forces in Middle East
Mar 6th 2026
The Washington Post reports three officials say Russia has been passing Iran targeting information on US military ships and aircraft in the Middle East, though the extent and effect of that help are not yet clear.
- The Washington Post says three officials told it Russia provided Iran with locations of US ships and aircraft in the Middle East.
- The assistance reportedly began after the military operation that started on 28 February and continued into early March.
- The scale and direct impact of Russia's support remain unclear.
- The Russian Embassy did not respond to requests for comment and both the CIA and Department of Defense declined to comment.
- Officials told the paper China does not appear to be helping Iran in the same way.
- Sources said Iran has few military satellites and lacks a full satellite constellation, making foreign data especially valuable.
- According to officials cited, the Pentagon is rapidly depleting stocks of precision-guided weapons and air defense interceptors, and US forces reported more than 1,700 targets struck in Iran as of 3 March.