Exclusive-Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role

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• Russia helped Tehran improve the accuracy of Shahed-136 drones by supplying the Kometa-M satellite navigation system.

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  Another source said Russia helped Tehran improve the accuracy of Shahed-136 drones by supplying the Kometa-M satellite navigation system, which experts believe is far more precise and more resistant to jamming than Iran's own version.

  Iran Kometa-M Russia

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• Russia helped improve the ability of Iran's Shahed-type drones to reach their targets.

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  Two Western officials in the region said Russia helped improve the ability of Iran's Shahed-type drones to reach their targets.

  Russia

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• The sources pointed to the apparent effectiveness and precision of the strikes, along with Russia's broader technical support for Iran, as possible evidence.

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  However, they pointed to the apparent effectiveness and precision of the strikes, along with Russia's broader technical support for Iran, as possible evidence.

  Russia

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• Russia provided Iran with targeting information and other support during its strikes on US facilities across the wider Gulf region.

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  Reuters and other media outlets reported earlier, and US officials confirmed, that Russia provided Iran with targeting information and other support during its strikes on US facilities across the wider Gulf region.

  Iran Russia

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• US intelligence officials have not yet reached final conclusions on Russia's possible involvement in the attacks on CIA facilities.

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  The sources told Reuters that US intelligence officials have not yet reached final conclusions on Russia's possible involvement in the attacks on CIA facilities.

  Russia

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• Analysts believed the Riyadh attack involved Russian-enhanced versions of Iran’s Shahed drones

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  analysts believed the Riyadh attack involved Russian-enhanced versions of Iran’s Shahed drones

  CIA station at US Embassy in… Russian-enhanced Shahed drones US intelligence analysts

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• At least two CIA sites were struck in March

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  At least two CIA sites were struck in March

  CIA facilities

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• An internal memo from an unnamed Western intelligence agency concluded that Russia had likely played a role in targeting regional CIA facilities

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  an internal memo from an unnamed Western intelligence agency concluded that Russia had likely played a role in targeting regional CIA facilities

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• Reuters reported that Iranian strikes on CIA facilities in the Gulf have prompted U.S. intelligence analysts to investigate whether Russia has provided targeting information or advanced drone technology to Iran.

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  Reuters reported this week that Iranian strikes on CIA facilities in the Gulf have prompted U.S. intelligence analysts to investigate whether Russia has provided targeting information or advanced drone technology to Iran.

  Iran Reuters Russia

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• Additional CIA sites had been hit, but details were not disclosed.

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  Some of the sources said additional CIA sites had been hit, but they did not disclose details.

  CIA facilities

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• One of the aircraft blew a hole through a vulnerable part of the embassy's exterior and the second flew through the opening and detonated; no deaths or injuries were reported.

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  One of the aircraft blew a hole through a vulnerable part of the embassy's exterior and the second flew through the opening and detonated, they said. No deaths or injuries were reported.

  Russian-enhanced Shahed drones U.S. embassy in Riyadh

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• A separate CIA site was located in eastern Iraq.

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  One of the facilities was the CIA station in Saudi Arabia, which is located in the U.S. embassy in Riyadh, and a separate site was located in eastern Iraq.

  CIA facility in eastern Iraq

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• One of the facilities was the CIA station in Saudi Arabia, which is located in the U.S. embassy in Riyadh.

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  One of the facilities was the CIA station in Saudi Arabia, which is located in the U.S. embassy in Riyadh, and a separate site was located in eastern Iraq.

  CIA station in Saudi Arabia U.S. embassy in Riyadh

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• The Kremlin denied the report, calling it "fake news."

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  The Kremlin denied the report, calling it "fake news."

  Kremlin Wall Street Journal

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• The White House referred a request for comment to the CIA, which declined to provide one.

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  The White House referred a request for comment to the CIA, which declined to provide one.

  CIA White House

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• Iran's mission to the UN, the Russian Defense Ministry and the Saudi government did not respond to requests for comment.

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  Iran's mission to the UN, the Russian Defense Ministry and the Saudi government did not respond to requests for comment.

  Iran's mission to the UN Russian Defense Ministry Saudi government

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• CIA facilities overseas include the agency's main offices in individual countries that are housed in embassies and are called stations, as well as safe houses, logistics hubs and other sites.

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  CIA facilities overseas include the agency's main offices in individual countries that traditionally are housed in embassies and are called stations. Additionally, the CIA maintains offices, safe houses, logistics hubs and sites involved in surveillance or other operations.

  CIA facilities

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• The locations of those sites are closely guarded secrets.

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  The locations of those sites are closely guarded secrets.

  CIA facilities

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• The sources declined to disclose the exact number or locations of CIA facilities hit by Iranian drones; one source put the number at "more than one and fewer than a dozen," and a second source said several facilities were hit.

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  The sources declined to disclose the exact number or locations of CIA facilities hit by Iranian drones. One source put the number at "more than one and fewer than a dozen." A second source said several facilities were hit.

  CIA facilities

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• U.S. intelligence analysts have been looking into whether Iran relied on Russian targeting data for the embassy attack.

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  U.S. intelligence analysts have been looking into whether Iran relied on Russian targeting data for the embassy attack, said the sources.

  Iran Russia US intelligence analysts

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• Some sources warned that Iran could have been aiming for the U.S. embassy generally and by chance struck the CIA station.

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  Some of the sources warned that Iran could have been aiming for the U.S. embassy generally and by chance struck the CIA station.

  CIA CIA station in Saudi Arabia Iran

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• Some analysts have concluded that few nations beyond Russia would have the means to acquire and the interest in weaponizing such sensitive targeting intelligence against the U.S.

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  Some analysts have concluded that few nations beyond Russia would have the means to acquire and the interest in weaponizing such sensitive targeting intelligence against the U.S., according to the sources.

  Russia

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• Daniel Hoffman said it would not be surprising for Moscow to help Tehran target CIA facilities given their close strategic partnership.

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  "They share an interest in trying to reduce or eliminate U.S. influence altogether in their self-designated spheres of influence," he said.

  CIA facilities Daniel Hoffman Iran Russia

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• Concerns that Russia could be providing targeting data to Iran intensified this weekend after strikes on a U.S. air base in Jordan, where Iran struck army barracks with ballistic missiles, killing two soldiers.

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  Concerns that Russia could be providing targeting data to Iran intensified this weekend after strikes on a U.S. air base in Jordan, where Iran struck army barracks with ballistic missiles, killing two soldiers.

  Iran Russia U.S. air base in Jordan

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Where it collides

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• Russia provided Iran with targeting information and other support during its strikes on US facilities across the wider Gulf region.

  collides with Russia and China are not participating in helping Iran. · President Trump Messages Presidents Xi and Putin

• Russia provided Iran with targeting information and other support during its strikes on US facilities across the wider Gulf region.

  collides with Donald Trump believed assurances from Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin that they were not yet selling weapons to Iran · President Trump warned China and Russia not to sell weapons to Iran.

• Russia helped Tehran improve the accuracy of Shahed-136 drones by supplying the Kometa-M satellite navigation system.

  collides with Russia and China are not participating in helping Iran. · President Trump Messages Presidents Xi and Putin

• Russia helped Tehran improve the accuracy of Shahed-136 drones by supplying the Kometa-M satellite navigation system.

  collides with Donald Trump believed assurances from Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin that they were not yet selling weapons to Iran · President Trump warned China and Russia not to sell weapons to Iran.

• The sources pointed to the apparent effectiveness and precision of the strikes, along with Russia's broader technical support for Iran, as possible evidence.

  collides with Russia and China are not participating in helping Iran. · President Trump Messages Presidents Xi and Putin

• Russia helped improve the ability of Iran's Shahed-type drones to reach their targets.

  collides with Russia and China are not participating in helping Iran. · President Trump Messages Presidents Xi and Putin

Questions it bears on

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• Who provided targeting data or technology to Iran for attacks on CIA facilities?
• Is non‑weapon support being provided to Iran?
• What was the nature of the involvement in the attacks on Saudi Arabia?
• How many CIA facilities were attacked?

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