Overview
- The Ukrainian assessment, reviewed by Reuters on Tuesday, says Russian satellites surveyed 46 sites in 11 countries from March 21 to 31 to guide Iranian strikes.
- One case cites Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, where a March 27 attack damaged a U.S. E-3 Sentry AWACS after a Russian satellite imaged the site and then passed again the next day to gauge damage.
- The report says Russian and Iranian hacker groups coordinated on Telegram, with Russian-linked teams posting access credentials as Iranian actors warned of attacks on Israeli energy firms.
- The assessment describes a permanent Russia–Iran communications channel for sharing imagery and says Russian military spies in Tehran could facilitate transfers, while Western and regional sources also reported heavy Russian satellite activity.
- The White House says outside backing for Tehran has not impeded U.S. operations, and the alleged support aligns with a 2025 Russia–Iran treaty that commits both countries to exchange intelligence.