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Three sources have told Reuters that Iran – a diplomatic ally – shared intelligence with Russia about the upcoming attack.

“Days before the attack in Russia, Tehran shared information with Moscow about a possible big terrorist attack inside Russia that was acquired during interrogations of those arrested in connection with deadly bombings in Iran,” one of the sources told Reuters.

A second source, who also requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue, said the information Tehran provided to Moscow about an impending attack had lacked specific details regarding timing and the exact target.

“They [the terrorists] were instructed to prepare for a significant operation in Russia … One of the terrorists [arrested in Iran] said some members of the group had already travelled to Russia,” the second source said.

A third source, a senior security official, said: “As Iran has been a victim of terror attacks for years, Iranian authorities fulfilled their obligation to alert Moscow based on information acquired from those arrested terrorists.”

Asked about the Reuters report, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Monday: “I do not know anything about this.”

The US had also warned Russia about a likely militant Islamist attack, based on interceptions of “chatter” among Islamic State militants.

According to Reuters, Moscow as “deeply distrustful” of the intentions of the US state officials, and so played down the intelligence.

Iran’s foreign ministry did not reply to a Reuters request for comment on the story and The White House offered no comment on it.

Flowers and toys are placed on the roadside in front of the burnt-out Crocus City Hall after a deadly attack on the concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow

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