Trump to Ask Putin if Russian Satellites Aid Iran Amid Surveillance Claims

President Donald Trump announced he will directly question Russian President Vladimir Putin about alleged Russian satellite support for Iran's operations in the Middle East. This statement comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed to have detected Russian satellite surveillance targeting Gulf states and U.S. bases, with the resulting imagery subsequently appearing in Iran.

Zelenskyy specifically noted that four airbases, two in Bahrain and one each in Jordan and Kuwait, attracted Russian interest on July 19 and 20. He asserted a direct link between Russian satellite imagery and Iranian attacks occurring before and after these observations.

Meanwhile, Trump, speaking aboard Air Force One en route to Michigan, also indicated that the U.S. is engaged in "good conversations" with Iran. He expressed optimism about a potential resolution, stating there is a "good chance that something can happen."

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I’m going to ask Putin about it. We’ll find out.