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Russian satellites have made dozens of detailed imagery surveys of military facilities and critical sites across the Middle East.
Russian satellites conducted at least 24 detailed surveys of military sites in 11 Middle Eastern countries.
KEY POINTS
- Satellite imagery was shared with Iran, enabling targeted strikes on military bases within days of surveillance.
- A permanent communications channel exists between Russian and Iranian intelligence for exchanging satellite data.
- Russian and Iranian hacker groups are collaborating, sharing techniques and targeting critical infrastructure in the Gulf.
- Russian satellites actively surveyed the Strait of Hormuz, supporting Iran's de facto blockade of hostile vessels.
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