US media is reporting that Russia is providing Iran intelligence on the location and movement of US military troops, aircrafts and ships. While Russia is not officially involved in the conflict, Moscow entered into a strategic partnership with Tehran last year. The agreement involves military cooperation, but does not include a mutual defense clause if one of the countries is attacked. We spoke to military analyst Marina Miron from King’s College London.
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