Viewpoints
Opinion

Is Russian and Chinese Intel Costing US Lives in the Iran War?

Is Russian and Chinese Intel Costing US Lives in the Iran War?
An aerial view of the Iranian shores and Port of Bandar Abbas in the strait of Hormuz, on Dec. 10, 2023. Reuters/Stringer/File Photo
|Updated:
0:00
Commentary
Over the past week, multiple news organizations have reported that Russia has been supplying Iran with intel, including the current disposition of U.S. forces in the Gulf region. The reports, citing anonymous sources familiar with U.S. intelligence, should come as no surprise, as the United States has been giving Ukraine real-time targeting data directly responsible for the killing of thousands of Russian soldiers, the sinking of Russian ships, and attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.
Mike Fredenburg
Mike Fredenburg
Author
Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and master’s degree in production operations management.