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Russia told trump it isn't sharing US military asset info with iran, says witkoff
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 10, 2026
2 min readLast updated: March 10, 2026
Quick Summary
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said Russia denied sharing targeting intelligence on U.S. military assets with Iran during calls involving President Trump and Jared Kushner. This follows reports alleging Russia provided Iran with locations of U.S. warships and aircraft.
Russia Says It Isn’t Sharing US Military Asset Info with Iran: Witkoff
Russia Denies Sharing Intelligence with Iran
WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) - Russia has denied sharing intelligence with Iran on U.S. military assets in the Middle East, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday in a CNBC interview.
Details of the Denial
Witkoff said the denial came during a phone call that U.S. President Donald Trump had with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday.
Background: Media Reports on Intelligence Sharing
The Washington Post reported on Friday that Russia was providing Iran with targeting information that included locations of U.S. warships and aircraft in the Middle East.
Witkoff’s Statement on the Situation
"Yesterday on the call with the president, the Russians said that they have not been sharing," Witkoff said when asked if Washington thought Russia had shared with Tehran intelligence about the location of U.S. military assets.
Further Confirmation from Russian Officials
"We can take them at their word. But they did say that. And yesterday morning, independently, Jared (Kushner) and I had a call with (Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri) Ushakov who reiterated the same," said Witkoff.
Witkoff’s Final Remarks
He added: "That's a better question for the intel people, but let's hope that they're not sharing."
(Reporting by Steve Holland and Katharine Jackson;Editing by David Ljunggren)
Key Takeaways
- •Russia denied sharing U.S. military asset intelligence with Iran, according to Witkoff on March 10, 2026, after Trump’s call with Putin and follow-up with Russian aide Ushakov. (apnews.com)
- •Earlier reporting by Washington Post and AP indicated that Russia may have provided Iran with targeting information, including U.S. warship and aircraft locations, which could assist attacks in the region. (washingtonpost.com)
- •Trump downplayed the significance of these reports, suggesting that even if Russia shared information, it wasn’t materially helping Iran’s efforts. (apnews.com)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Russia told Trump it isn't sharing US military asset info with Iran, says Witkoff
1Did Russia share US military asset information with Iran?
According to US special envoy Steve Witkoff, Russia denied sharing intelligence on US military assets with Iran during a phone call with President Trump.
2What did The Washington Post report about Russia and Iran?
The Washington Post reported that Russia was providing Iran with information on the locations of US warships and aircraft in the Middle East.
3Who communicated Russia's denial to the US?
President Trump was told of Russia's denial during a call with President Putin, and Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner also heard the same from Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov.
4What is Steve Witkoff's stance on Russia's denial?
Steve Witkoff stated that the US can take the Russians at their word but left the final judgment to intelligence analysts.
