US intelligence agencies are investigating a particularly serious scenario: the possibility that Russia provided intelligence or technological support to Iran, facilitating drone attacks against secret facilities linked to the CIA in the Middle East. According to a Reuters report, there is no proof so far to confirm this scenario; however, US intelligence agencies continue the investigation, examining the accuracy of the strikes and the possibility of targeting data transfers.
Investigation into potential Russian involvement
Reuters, citing four anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter, reports that US agencies are trying to determine whether Moscow provided Iran with satellite data, targeting information, or other technical support that could explain the high accuracy of certain strikes. So far, however, no definitive proof has been presented directly linking Russia to the Middle East drone strikes.
The attacks that raised alarm
According to the report, in March, unmanned aerial vehicles struck at least two facilities linked to US intelligence agencies: one inside the US embassy in Riyadh and another in eastern Iraq. The same sources maintain that security measures prevented casualties; nevertheless, the strike precision caused intense concern among US intelligence analysts.
Suspicious Shahed drones and the Kometa-M system
Sources cited by Reuters state that modified Shahed drones equipped with the Russian-made Kometa-M satellite navigation system—considered more resistant to electronic jamming—may have been used in one of the attacks. However, this information has not been independently verified, while the Kremlin has categorically rejected similar allegations, labeling them Western disinformation claims.
Concerts over Moscow–Tehran military cooperation
Washington has been monitoring the close military cooperation between Russia and Iran for years, particularly following the extensive use of Iranian drones by Russia in the war in Ukraine. American officials are examining whether this partnership has now expanded into intelligence sharing or technical expertise, though without having reached conclusive intelligence findings.
Investigations remain ongoing
Despite strong suspicions, US intelligence agencies have to date presented no public evidence substantiating direct Russian involvement in these specific attacks. The investigation remains active, focusing heavily on analyzing satellite data, drone navigation systems, and potential channels for bilateral intelligence sharing between Moscow and Tehran.
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