U.S. Investigates Russia’s Possible Role In CIA Attacks
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.The report, which cited four people familiar with the matter, said analysts have not reached definitive conclusions. But the precision of the strikes and Russia’s longstanding military support for Iran are among the factors under review. The investigation into Moscow’s possible role in the attacks on CIA sites has not previously been reported.Reuters has previously reported that Russia provided Iran with targeting assistance and other military support for attacks on U.S. interests in the Gulf. At least two CIA facilities were hit in March, including the CIA station housed inside the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and another facility in eastern Iraq. Some sources said additional sites were also hit but did not provide further details. One internal memo from a Western intelligence agency, according to a regional official familiar with it, concluded that Russia likely played a...
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