U.S BELIEVES RUSSIA PROVIDING IRAN INTELLIGENCE ON LOCATIONS OF U.S TROOPS, SOURCES SAY. (PHOTO).

 U.S believes Russia providing Iran intelligence on locations of US troops, sources say

U.S. officials believe Russia has been sharing intelligence with Iran that includes the locations of American troops, aircraft, and naval vessels operating in the region, according to two people familiar with the intelligence assessments. An intelligence official also confirmed that the United States has concluded Russia is providing such information to Tehran.

The alleged intelligence support has raised alarm among U.S. officials because it could allow Iranian forces to more accurately target American positions using ballistic missiles or drones. If the information proves accurate and actionable, it could significantly increase the risk faced by U.S. service members stationed across the Middle East during the ongoing conflict.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt did not dispute the reports when asked about them Friday. Instead, she said the intelligence sharing had not changed the outcome of the current military operations. Speaking to reporters, Leavitt said the United States continues to maintain the upper hand in the conflict and claimed Iranian forces are being heavily degraded by ongoing strikes.

The conflict has already resulted in casualties among American forces. Six U.S. service members were killed last weekend during an Iranian drone strike on a military base in Kuwait. In addition to the fatalities, at least 10 other troops have reportedly suffered severe injuries during operations throughout the region.

U.S. intelligence agencies and defense officials have largely declined to publicly address the allegations. The Central Intelligence Agency has not commented on the matter, and the Department of Defense did not immediately respond to requests for clarification. Russian officials have also not directly addressed the claims. However, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov previously stated that Iran had not requested assistance from Russia, offering no indication that Moscow was involved in providing military intelligence.