WASHINGTON — Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Gulf have prompted U.S. intelligence analysts to investigate whether Russia assisted by providing targeting information or advanced drone technology, said four people familiar with U.S. intelligence.
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Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
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Iran Strikes CIA Sites, Russian Involvement Suspected.
Reuters reported Wednesday that U.S. intelligence analysts are looking into whether Russia helped Iran strike CIA facilities in the Gulf by providing targeting intelligence or advanced drone technology.
WASHINGTON — Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Gulf have prompted U.S. intelligence analysts to investigate whether Russia assisted by providing targeting information or advanced drone technology, said four people familiar with U.S. intelligence.
By Jonathan Landay, Gram Slattery and Timour Azhari WASHINGTON/RIYADH, July 22 (Reuters) - Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Gulf have prompted U.S. intelligence analysts to investigate whether Russia assisted by providing targeting information or advanced drone technology, said four pe…
Sources say the effectiveness and precision of attacks point to possible Moscow data sharing; analysts believe a strike in Riyadh was carried out using Russian-enhanced drones
U.S. intelligence agencies are investigating whether Russia helped Iran carry out drone attacks against sensitive CIA facilities in the Middle East, including by supplying targeting information or advanced technology that may have improved the precision of the strikes.
