Russia Provides Iran with Coordinates of 55 Israeli Energy Sites for Potential Missile Strikes – Reports
A new report from The Jerusalem Post reveals that Russia has shared the coordinates of 55 critical energy facilities in Israel with Iran, enabling Tehran to conduct precision missile strikes on Israel's vital energy infrastructure.
In a significant development reported by The Jerusalem Post, it has come to light that Russia has provided Iran with the coordinates of 55 important energy facilities located within Israel. This intelligence sharing enhances Tehran's capability to launch high-precision missile strikes against critical energy infrastructure in Israel, indicating a deepening military and intelligence collaboration between Moscow and Tehran.
According to information sourced from a contact close to Ukrainian intelligence, the potential targets identified by the Russian side are categorized into three levels based on their strategic importance. The first level includes critical generation facilities, the destruction of which could paralyze Israel's national energy system. Notably, the 'Orot Rabin' power station is highlighted among these key facilities.
The second level of targets encompasses major urban and industrial energy hubs situated in the central part of the country. Meanwhile, the third level consists of local infrastructure, including regional substations for industrial zones and smaller power plants. Russian intelligence assesses Israel's energy system as vulnerable due to its high degree of isolation, as Israel operates as an 'energy island' and does not import electricity from neighboring countries.
Russian analysts estimate that damaging even a few key components of the energy system could lead to a complete and prolonged energy collapse in Israel. Such an event would trigger widespread power outages and technical failures, the ramifications of which would be challenging to rectify. Ukrainian officials note that Russia has a dual motive for sharing this intelligence: to bolster the resolve of its main ally in the region and to provoke a new crisis in the Middle East that would divert international attention from the ongoing war in Ukraine.
This development unfolds against a backdrop of rising tensions between the United States and Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly warned that the United States may target power plants, bridges, and other infrastructure in Iran if Tehran does not reach an agreement or reopen the Strait of Hormuz by the evening of April 7. Trump has expressed that he is unconcerned about the potential consequences of such strikes, which could be regarded as war crimes.
According to information provided to Axios, the Trump administration has presented several proposals to Iran, none of which were accepted. Iranian officials have made it clear that they do not wish to find themselves in a situation similar to that of Gaza or Lebanon, where a ceasefire exists on paper, but the U.S. and Israel could strike again at any moment. These events underscore the complex geopolitical landscape in the region, where military and intelligence activities are intensifying.