Russia Providing Iran Satellite Intelligence and Cyber Support; Covert Alignment Deepens During War

Analysis from Modern Diplomacy details Russia's provision of satellite reconnaissance data and cyber support to Iran during the war, representing deeper cooperation than previously acknowledged. Russian satellites conducted detailed surveys of military and strategic sites across the Middle East, including US air bases, oil facilities, and Strait of Hormuz approaches. The intelligence partnership operates alongside Russia's broader strategic calculus: Moscow prefers a drawn-out, unpopular US war that strains American military reserves, alliances, and global deterrence, while securing its own gains in other theaters.