Firstpost- Trump wants to ask Vladimir Putin one question: Is Russia helping Iran?
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alleges Moscow has been sharing satellite intelligence with Tehran to support Iranian military operations.
- Zelensky accuses Russia of satellite surveillance.
- Trump said he will ask Vladimir Putin about allegations that Moscow shared satellite intelligence with Iran to help target American military bases in the Middle East.
- Zelenskyy alleged that Russian satellites focused on four military air bases—two in Bahrain, one in Jordan and one in Kuwait—on July 19 and 20 before the information was allegedly used in Iran's operational planning.
- Trump stated, "I'll ask Putin about it. We'll find out," while aboard Air Force One.
- Zelenskyy claimed Ukraine had gathered intelligence showing Russia conducting satellite surveillance of Gulf countries and US military installations before the imagery was allegedly passed on to Iran.
- Zelenskyy wrote that "These images subsequently appear in Iran. At the same time, there is a clear correlation between Russia's satellite imagery of these sites and Iranian strikes—both before the attacks, in preparation for them, and afterward, to assess the damage inflicted,".
- Trump downplayed the significance of the allegations, saying "It hasn't had much impact because we've knocked the hell out of" Iran.
- Trump mentioned that Iran had sought renewed negotiations, stating, "They asked us very nicely, 'Please stop, let's meet,'".
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected claims that Moscow was supplying Tehran with weapons or directly supporting attacks on US targets, calling such allegations unfounded.
Trump's inquiry into Russia's alleged support for Iran comes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.134
Zelenskyy claims that Russian satellites have been surveilling U.S. military installations, providing critical intelligence to Iran for operational planning.
"These images subsequently appear in Iran. At the same time, there is a clear correlation between Russia's satellite imagery of these sites and Iranian strikes," Zelenskyy stated.
He detailed that Russian surveillance focused on four military air bases in the Gulf region, specifically two in Bahrain, one in Jordan, and one in Kuwait, just days before Iranian operations.5
Trump, aboard Air Force One, remarked, "I'll ask Putin about it. We'll find out," indicating the seriousness of the allegations.6
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed these claims, labeling them as unfounded and denying any direct support for Iranian attacks on U.S. targets.11
The situation underscores the complex geopolitical dynamics at play, with Ukraine's intelligence efforts revealing potential collaboration between Russia and Iran against U.S. interests in the region.
“Ukrainian President Zelenskyy claims that Russian satellites focused on four military air bases in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait before the information was allegedly used in Iran's operational planning. Zelenskyy also stated, "These images subsequently appear in Iran," highlighting a correlation between Russian surveillance and Iranian strikes.”
