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Trump Downplays Russia Sharing Intel with Iran to Hit US Targets
President says Iran is not benefiting much from any information Russia may be providing.
Mar. 8, 2026 at 12:50am
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President Donald Trump said it was inconsequential if Russia has provided Iran with information to help Tehran target U.S. military personnel and assets in the Middle East, as the week-old war rages. Trump dismissed the significance of such information-sharing, saying that if Iran is getting the intelligence, 'it's not helping them much' given the damage Iran has suffered in the past week. The president also waved off a question about how Russia assisting Iran in such a way might affect his view of the U.S.-Russia relationship.
Why it matters
The president's comments come as the U.S. and Israel are engaged in a widening war with Iran, which has unsettled the global economy. Trump's downplaying of Russia's reported intelligence-sharing with Iran raises questions about his stance on Russia's role in the conflict and the potential impact on U.S. national security.
The details
Trump stopped short of confirming reports that U.S. intelligence officials believe Russia has provided Iran with targeting information to help Tehran strike at U.S. military personnel and assets in the Middle East. However, the president said that if Moscow is passing on such details, Iran is getting little benefit from it, citing the damage Iran has suffered in the past week of the conflict.
- The U.S. and Israel launched a war on Iran a week ago.
The players
Donald Trump
The President of the United States.
Russia
A country that has reportedly shared intelligence with Iran to help it target U.S. military personnel and assets in the Middle East.
Iran
A country that is engaged in a widening war with the U.S. and Israel, which has unsettled the global economy.
What they’re saying
“If you take a look at what's happened to Iran in the last week, if they're getting information, it's not helping them much.”
— Donald Trump, President of the United States
The takeaway
Trump's downplaying of Russia's reported intelligence-sharing with Iran raises concerns about his stance on Russia's role in the conflict and the potential impact on U.S. national security, as the U.S. and Israel continue to wage a widening war with Iran that has unsettled the global economy.
