Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region, according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence on the matter.

Cooperation between Russia and Iran has given Iran the means and cover to act aggressively. Even as Moscow's support has been revealed as hollow, it still drives action.

Apparent Russia-linked hacking collectives backing Iran have been observed joining the cyber activity unfolding alongside the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, though analysts have mixed views on whether their involvement represents a meaningful escalation or little more than online noise.

Special envoy Steve Witkoff said Tuesday that U.S. officials are taking Russia “at their word” after Moscow denied sharing intelligence with Iran amid the war. Speaking in an interview with CNBC, Witkoff said Russian officials rejected accusations that they were providing intelligence assistance to Iran,

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.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a telegram congratulating Mojtaba Khamenei on his appointment as Iran's new supreme leader. "Now that Iran is facing armed aggression, your work in this high

The Trump administration has downplayed concerns over Russia possibly sharing intel with Iran, saying it has clearly not helped.

Russia's consulate in the Iranian city of Isfahan was damaged in shelling earlier this week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.