- The U.S. is investigating whether Russia helped Iran target CIA facilities after precise drone strikes hit sites in the Gulf (including a CIA station inside the Saudi embassy and a location in Iraq).
- Reporting suggests Russia may have provided upgraded tech and targeting help—like a more accurate Kometa‑M navigation system and enhanced Shahed drones—making the attacks harder to jam.
- No deaths were reported, but the strikes highlight closer Russia–Iran cooperation and raise fresh tensions and questions about how far Moscow will go to counter U.S. influence.
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