Washington, United States – US Special Envoy Steve Wittkopf said that Russia denied providing Iran with any intelligence information related to US military assets during the ongoing war between Washington and Tehran, explaining that this denial came during a telephone call between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Details of the call between Trump and Putin
In an interview with CNBC, Witkov explained that Russian leaders assured the US president during their call that they were not sharing any intelligence with Iran. He added that Washington was taking these statements seriously, expressing hope that Moscow was indeed not providing any intelligence support to Tehran amid escalating tensions.
Previous reports of Russian support for Iran
Earlier media reports had suggested that Russia may have provided intelligence to Iran to help it locate US warships and aircraft in the Middle East. These reports indicated that this information could be used to target US forces deployed in the region, a claim Moscow denied in its recent communication with Washington.
Escalating international tensions
The call between Trump and Putin comes at a time of escalating tensions surrounding the US-Iran war, amid international concerns that the conflict could widen and draw in other international actors. Washington and its allies are closely monitoring developments as military operations and mutual political pressure continue between the parties involved.
