US Intelligence Probes Whether Russia Assisted Iran in Drone Attacks on CIA Sites

WASHINGTON, Jul 22: US intelligence agencies are investigating possible Russian involvement in Iranian attacks targeting CIA facilities in the region, but analysts have not reached a conclusion, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing four people familiar with the intelligence.

The report said at least two CIA locations were targeted in March, including a CIA station at the US Embassy in Riyadh and another facility in eastern Iraq. Some sources also indicated that additional sites may have been affected.

Reuters, citing a regional official with access to an intelligence document, reported that an internal assessment by an unnamed Western intelligence agency concluded that Russia may have played a role in the attacks on regional CIA facilities.

Two Western officials briefed on intelligence assessments said analysts believe the Riyadh attack involved Russian-modified versions of Iran’s Shahed drones.

The findings remain under review, and US officials have not publicly confirmed any Russian involvement in the reported attacks.