[Informed Sources: Russia is Expanding Aid to Iran] According to a report by Golden Finance on March 18, citing The Wall Street Journal, informed sources revealed that Russia has been expanding intelligence sharing and military cooperation with Iran, providing satellite imagery and improved drone technology to assist Tehran in targeting U.S. forces in the region. Russia is attempting to ensure that its closest partner in the Middle East continues to engage in battles against U.S. and Israeli military forces, prolonging a conflict that benefits Russia both militarily and economically.