A CNN report, cited by The Zioneer Intelligence Desk, says Russia positioned 14 reconnaissance satellites over a US military base in Saudi Arabia days before an Iranian attack that wounded 12 US personnel. US officials told CNN that the intelligence gathered may have been transmitted to Iran, enabling the precise missile and drone strike.
A CNN report, monitored by The Zioneer Intelligence Desk, reveals that Russia flew 14 reconnaissance satellites over a US military base in Saudi Arabia in the days preceding an Iranian strike that wounded 12 American service members.
US officials told CNN that the satellite intelligence may have been transmitted to Iran, enabling the precision attack involving missiles and drones. The report adds a new dimension to documented Russian-Iranian intelligence cooperation during the US-Iran conflict.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday (published at 15:18 Jerusalem), CNN's original report also stated that Iran struck the same base two days later, destroying an AWACS airborne command aircraft in what was described as a coordinated operation.
The current report highlights that the attack resulted in 12 US casualties, providing a specific casualty figure that had not been emphasized in earlier summaries. Washington has not officially confirmed the intelligence-sharing claim.
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- DevelopingReport: U.S. officials investigate whether China or Russia supplied Iran targeting data after precision strikes
- DevelopingPentagon provides breakdown of 13 US service members wounded in Iranian attacks
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