According to a report published by Jewish Breaking News, U.S. officials are investigating the possibility that China or Russia provided Iran with targeting intelligence that enabled Tehran's highly accurate missile strikes. The concern escalated after an Iranian attack killed two U.S. troops at a Jordanian air base. The report also notes that Russia had previously shared locations of American ships and aircraft with Iran.
A report circulated overnight by Jewish Breaking News, citing unnamed U.S. officials, says the United States is investigating whether China or Russia provided Iran with targeting data that enabled Tehran's precision missile strikes. The investigation gained urgency after an Iranian attack killed two U.S. service members at a Jordanian air base. The report also references earlier intelligence that Russia had shared locations of American ships and aircraft with Iran.
The development follows a Wall Street Journal report earlier tonight (as The Zioneer reported at 00:46 Jerusalem) that U.S. officials were concerned Iran's ability to strike sensitive targets with precision suggested it may be receiving targeting intelligence from China or Russia. The new report independently corroborates the suspicion, attributing it to an ongoing investigation.
The accuracy of the targeting data assessment has not been confirmed by official sources, and the extent of any foreign assistance remains under investigation.
2 developments
- DevelopingU.S. Rep. Moore: China, Russia gave Iran targeting data that killed two American soldiers in Jordan
- StrongSource: Overnight US strikes hit newly-built Iranian targets, including surveillance and drone storage
- StrongNew footage purportedly shows Iranian missile striking US base in Jordan; two soldiers killed
- StrongReport: Iran helps Houthis significantly improve ballistic missile accuracy
Source and signal
- Internal intake