U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to confirm reports that Russia is sharing intelligence with Iran regarding the targeting of U.S. troops, stating he would not discuss the matter in the press. The exchange was reported by an open-source intelligence account.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to confirm or deny reports that Russia has been providing intelligence to Iran on targeting U.S. forces. Asked about the matter, Rubio told reporters, 'I'm not going to discuss it in the press.' The exchange was reported by an open-source intelligence channel. Rubio has previously made several statements on Iran, including denying reports of a US intelligence assessment about Israeli intentions (as The Zioneer reported on June 24) and discussing the status of negotiations with Iran (as reported on July 22). This latest comment comes amid ongoing tensions between the US and Iran over the latter's nuclear program and regional activities.
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