White House shrugs off reports of Russian intelligence aiding Iran, says it 'doesn't really matter'

Leavitt dismisses claims Putin is aiding Iran as Operation Epic Fury 'decimates' Iran's forces
Karoline Leavitt told Fox News that the US military is already 'absolutely decimating' the Iranian regime (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Karoline Leavitt told Fox News that the US military is already 'absolutely decimating' the Iranian regime (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

WASHINGTON, DC: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed reports that Russia is providing intelligence to Iran to help target US forces, stating on Friday, March 6, that the allegations "frankly, it does not really matter."

During an interview with Fox News, Leavitt argued that the United States military is already "absolutely decimating" the Iranian terrorist regime as Operation Epic Fury enters its sixth day.

The exchange followed a Washington Post exclusive, confirmed by Fox News, alleging that Vladimir Putin’s government is feeding data to Tehran to assist in strikes against American assets.

When pressed on whether President Trump has spoken to Putin regarding these reports, Leavitt declined to comment on "intelligence reports that are leaked to the press."

Administration ignores leaked Russian intelligence reports



Anchor John Roberts questioned whether the President had directly confronted the Russian leader about the confirmed reports of intelligence sharing.

Leavitt deferred the question to the President himself, maintaining a strict policy against commenting on leaked data.

She insisted that regardless of whether the reports were true, the US remains focused on its military objectives.

According to Leavitt, the US military has already established "dominance and air superiority" over Iranian skies, rendering outside intelligence assistance to the regime largely irrelevant to the conflict's outcome.

Iranian Navy deemed combat ineffective



As the operation progressed, Leavitt touted the "impressive" destruction of the Iranian fleet.

She confirmed that the US has sunk and destroyed more than 30 Navy ships, successfully moving toward the goal of annihilating Iran’s naval presence.

"Their Navy has now been deemed combat ineffective," Leavitt stated, emphasizing that the mission is well on its way to achieving its maritime objectives. This rapid degradation of Iranian naval power is a central pillar of the administration's strategy to secure the region and protect US personnel.

Ballistic missile retaliatory strikes down 90%

The Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise And The Guided Missile Destroyer USS Gonzales Calls An Emergency
Leavitt confirmed that the US has destroyed more than 30 ships to neutralize Tehran's naval capacity (Getty Images)

The Press Secretary also provided updates on the dismantling of Iran’s ballistic missile weaponry.

She reported that the regime's capacity to launch retaliatory strikes against the United States and its regional allies has plummeted.

"Their retaliatory ballistic missile strikes... have decreased 90% just over the course of the last six days," Leavitt told Fox News.

This sharp decline is cited by the White House as evidence that the military is successfully taking out the regime's arsenal and production capacity.

Ending the imminent nuclear threat forever



Leavitt reiterated that the overall mission of Operation Epic Fury is to guarantee that Iran can "never again possess a nuclear weapon."

She characterized the possibility of a nuclear-armed Iran as the "real imminent threat" that necessitated the current military intervention.

While reports of Russian interference continue to circulate, the administration maintains that its focus remains on tackling this nuclear threat "every single day."

Leavitt concluded that the US is successfully achieving its clear objectives to protect American interests and personnel in the region.

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