Moscow (HT): Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has rejected accusations that Moscow is providing intelligence support to Iran, following claims by the European Union that Russia is helping Tehran target U.S. forces in the Middle East.
In an interview with French media on Thursday, Lavrov acknowledged that Russia maintains close relations with Iran under a military-technical cooperation agreement. He confirmed that Moscow has supplied Iran with certain military equipment.
However, he strongly denied any involvement in intelligence sharing.
“We cannot accept the accusations that we’re helping Iran with intelligence,” Lavrov said, adding that the locations of U.S. military bases in the region are publicly known.
Lavrov also criticized Western officials, accusing some U.S. leaders of using aggressive language toward Iran. He described such statements as irresponsible and warned against escalating tensions.
He further argued that Iran’s actions in the region are responses to policies by the United States and its allies, which he claimed violate international law.
The Russian minister emphasized that cooperation between Moscow and Tehran is conducted within legal and transparent frameworks, rejecting comparisons to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The comments come after the European Union’s top diplomat accused Russia of supporting Iran in attacks against U.S. interests, urging Washington to increase pressure on Moscow.
Rising tensions between Western countries and the Russia-Iran alliance continue to shape the security landscape in the Middle East.
