EU Chief Diplomat Says Russia Provides Intelligence Support to Iran

JAKARTA - The highest diplomat of the European Union (EU) Kaja Kallas on Thursday accused Russia of providing intelligence support to Iran in the Middle East war to "kill Americans."

The head of EU foreign policy also called on the United States to increase pressure on Moscow.

"We see that Russia is helping Iran with intelligence to target Americans, to kill Americans, and Russia is also supporting Iran now with drones so they can attack neighboring countries and also US military bases," Kaja Kallas told reporters at a G7 meeting outside Paris, launching Al Arabiya from AFP (27/3).

"These wars are very interconnected. If America wants the war in the Middle East to stop, Iran to stop attacking them, they also have to put pressure on Russia so that they cannot help them in this regard," he added, referring to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

It is known that the US and Israel launched air raids against Iran in a campaign called Operation Epic Fury (US version) or Operation Roaring Lion (Israeli version) since February 28, which has so far killed more than 1,340 people, including the then Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.

The Mullah's country retaliated with drone and missile attacks targeting Israel, along with Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties and infrastructure damage and disrupting global markets and flights.