Russia likely behind Iran's increased precision in hitting Gulf targets

Russia likely behind Iran's increased precision in hitting Gulf targets Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Fri, 03/06/2026 - 18:33 The damage to US assets may be far worse than what the Trump administration is willing to acknowledge Smoke rises from an explosion in the direction of the Ali al-Salem air base after a likely Iranian strike, in Al Jahra, Kuwait, on 6 March 2026 (Social media video obtained by Reuters) Off Despite the US secretary of war rebuffing a question about Russia's involvement in the US-Israeli war with Iran this week, it appears Moscow's intelligence could be helping to refine Iran's targeting of American assets in the region. The Washington Post, citing unnamed US officials, reported that Iran is now better able to track US warships and aircraft because of assistance from its longtime ally. Middle East Eye has reached out to the State Department for confirmation, but did not receive a response in time for publication.