Russiahas been accused of providing Iran with targeting information to hit US forces in theMiddle East, as fears grow of the war between the US and Israel against Tehran spiralling out of control. The latest eruption of fighting in Iran and neighbouring countries began on Saturday, when the US and Israel unleashed a wave of attacks against the Islamic Republic,killing Iranian supreme leader Ali Khameneiand numerous other high-ranking figures in the country.
The US claims it was awareIsraelwas about to attack its long-time adversary and acted before Tehran would have a chance to strike back against its bases, with other justifications including ending Tehran's killings of demonstrators against its regime. However, critics have called for more clarity. More than 1,300 people have lost their lives in the strikes, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency, and Tehran's retaliatory attacks against US bases and allied positions across the Middle East threaten to plunge the region into a wider conflict.
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Russiahas been a long-time strategic partner of Tehran, with Shahed drones provided by Iran proving crucial in Moscow's unprovoked full-scale invasion ofUkraine, which began in February 2022.
But despite condemning the on-going joint US-Israeli attacks,Russiahas shown no willingness to intervene militarily to defend Tehran.
However, since war broke out on Saturday, February 28, Moscow has has passed Iran the locations of American military assets, including warships and aircraft, three officials familiar with the intelligence claimed.
They were speaking toThe Washington Poston the condition of anonymity. “It does seem like it’s a pretty comprehensive effort,” one of them claimed. It's the first suggestion that another major military adversary of the US is participating in the conflict, The Post reported, whilst noting that the extent Russia’s targeting assistance to Iran, if any, isn't entirely clear.
Two of the officials said China, also a powerful backer of Iran, didn't appear to be helping Tehran defend itself.
Moscow has branded the military campaign against Iran an “unprovoked act of armed aggression”, and has called for it to end.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
