Gen. Caine Confirms Russia Aiding Iran in US War

Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, confirmed on April 30 that Russia is providing assistance to Iran amid the ongoing war with the United States, during testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Caine responded affirmatively but cautiously to a question from committee Chairman Roger Wicker, a Republican from Alabama. "There's no question that Vladimir Putin's Russia is taking serious action to undermine our efforts for success in Iran. Is there any question about that?" Wicker asked. "Without going into detail... there's definitely some action there," Caine replied, citing the public nature of the hearing as the reason for withholding specifics.

U.S. officials have assessed that Russia's support includes intelligence sharing, such as satellite imagery and surveillance data to help Iran track American ships and aircraft in the Middle East. Reports also indicate assistance with targeting U.S. military positions and drone warfare tactics, building on prior cooperation where Iran supplied Shahed drones to Russia for use in Ukraine.

The testimony occurred days after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St....