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Posted on March 6, 2026
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According to a March 6 Washington Post report, Russia is now supplying Iran with targeting intelligence—specifically U.S. warship and aircraft locations—to aid Iranian strikes in the Middle East, even as oil markets surge and regional tensions spiral.
March 6 (Reuters) - Russia is providing Iran with targeting information that includes locations of U.S. warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing three officials familiar with the intelligence.
The extent of Russia's support to Iran was not entirely clear but the Iranian military's own ability to locate U.S. forces has been degraded since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Tehran last week, the Post reported.
The war has since escalated, triggering retaliatory strikes by Iran, and ensnared its neighbors as it seeks to impose a high cost on the U.S., Israel and their allies.
The U.S. military has identified six reserve soldiers killed in Kuwait when a drone slammed into a U.S. military facility in Port Shuaiba. Trump and other senior officials have warned the conflict will likely result in more U.S. military deaths.
A White House spokeswoman did not directly comment on the alleged Russian support to Iran.
"The Iranian regime is being absolutely crushed. Their ballistic missile retaliation is decreasing every day, their navy is being wiped out, their production capacity is being demolished, and proxies are hardly putting up a fight," White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said in a statement, responding to questions from Reuters.
Russia was in dialogue with representatives of Iran's leadership, the Kremlin said on Friday. It declined to provide details when asked by reporters whether Moscow was helping Tehran.
The conflict has been an unexpected shot in the arm for Russia, with a significant bump in demand for its oil and gas, boosting exports battered in recent years by sanctions linked to its war in Ukraine. The United States has given Ukraine intelligence information during its war with Russia.
The Russian Embassy in Washington and Russia's mission to the United Nations in New York did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
(Reporting by Bhargav Acharya in Toronto; Editing by Scott Malone and Alistair Bell)
Russia is reported to be sharing targeting information with Iran, including locations of US warships and aircraft in the Middle East.
Iran's ability has reportedly diminished due to US and Israeli strikes against Tehran, impacting Iran's military intelligence.
The conflict has boosted demand for Russian oil and gas exports, mitigating losses from sanctions related to the Ukraine war.
A White House spokeswoman did not directly comment on Russian support, but stated Iran's military and proxies are being weakened.
Yes, the US military reported six reserve soldiers killed in Kuwait by a drone strike targeting a US facility.
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