Russia has shared targeting intelligence with Iran, including locations of American military assets in the Middle East, as Tehran unleashes a barrage of drone and missile strikes against the US and its allies, said people familiar with the matter.
The intelligence co-operation between two longstanding US foes widens a conflict that has drawn in more than a dozen countries in the Middle East and beyond since the US and Israel launched their war six days ago.
Two people confirmed Moscow had provided Tehran with intelligence on the location of US military assets in the region including planes and warships. A third confirmed the Kremlin’s broader intelligence sharing with the regime.