In a significant escalation of the ongoing Middle East conflict, Russia has begun providing Iran with intelligence on U.S. military positions, including the locations of American warships, aircraft, and other assets in the region, according to multiple U.S. officials cited in reports from The Washington Post, NBC News, and other sources. This assistance, which includes satellite imagery and targeting data, marks Moscow’s indirect entry into the fray amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, potentially aiding Tehran’s missile and drone attacks on American forces while deepening the geopolitical rift between Washington and the Kremlin. Though there’s no evidence Russia is directly directing Iranian strikes, the move represents a “comprehensive effort” to bolster Iran’s capabilities against U.S. targets, heightening risks for American troops and signaling a broader proxy war dynamic involving major powers.