Iran reportedly used Russian satellites to target US bases in Middle East

Iranian drone and missile attacks on US bases in the region during Operation Epic Fury might have been aided by Russian spy satellites, CNN reported on Wednesday.The report, which cited two US officials, said these satellites may have passed information to Tehran after flying over areas with a US military presence, such as Prince Sultan Air Base, which was struck by Iran on March 27.According to the report, Russian satellites played a "vital role" in the Prince Sultan Air Base attack, which injured 12 US soldiers.CNN analyzed the tracking data of the satellites in question, revealing that they passed over targeted areas just prior to Iranian operations against said targets.The satellites included those used for detailed imagery, all-weather radio signal detection, infrared imaging, and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), which is used to locate high-value targets.According to CNN, one of these high-value targets was a US Air Force Airborne Warning and…