Europe accuses Russia of directly aiding Iran’s war effort beyond Washington’s acknowledgment
European officials publicly and privately contend that Russia is directly and materially aiding Iran’s war effort with intelligence support and drone technology—more than the U.S. has acknowledged—citing expanded Russia-Iran cooperation; Zelenskyy alleges Russian satellites have scanned U.S. bases for Tehran, while U.S. intelligence describes only selective collaboration among Russia, Iran, China and North Korea; the Ukraine war and Iranian drone capabilities are increasingly intertwined.
