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- US President Donald Trump said he will directly ask Russian President Vladimir Putin whether Russia is helping Iran target American military bases, responding to accusations by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Zelensky claimed Ukraine has evidence that Russia has been monitoring Gulf states and US bases via satellite since early July and sharing images with Iran, citing specific focus on airbases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait on July 19-20.
- Trump downplayed the impact, saying US strikes had badly damaged Iran's military capability, and stressed that diplomacy with Iran remains the immediate priority.
- The statement marks a shift from Trump's earlier position that he did not believe Russia or China were actively helping Iran.
What to watch next
- Whether Trump follows through on asking Putin about alleged Russian assistance to Iran
- Any evidence Zelensky or Ukraine releases publicly on the claimed satellite surveillance
- The outcome of US diplomatic talks with Iran that Trump says Tehran requested
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Named United States · Russia · Ukraine · Iran · Bahrain · Jordan · Kuwait · China · Donald Trump · Pete Hegseth · Vladimir Putin · Volodymyr Zelensky
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