U.S. Links Chinese Satellite Imagery to Iran Strike that Killed 3 Troops
U.S. officials say the imagery helped Iran improve targeting and assess damage, and Washington has sanctioned three Chinese companies over the support.
- Officials determined that Iranian planners utilized high-resolution satellite imagery provided by Chinese entities to orchestrate the July attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, killing three American troops.
- In May, the Trump administration imposed sanctions on MizarVision, Earth Eye, and Chang Guang, stating these companies provided or published imagery that Iran could use to target American forces.
- More than 20 structures were damaged in the July 17 strike, according to public satellite imagery. Chinese embassy spokesperson Liu Chang denied the allegations, accusing critics of "maliciously linking and smearing other countries."
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio downplayed the significance after speaking with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang, saying "nothing that China has done has in any way changed the trajectory of the conflict."
- Washington remains concerned that China could help Iran track American naval assets, a sensitive issue for the planned September 24 meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Jinping.
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The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. authorities confirmed that Iran used high-resolution satellite imagery of a U.S. military base obtained from Chinese agencies in connection with the attack on the base in Jordan last July that killed three U.S. soldiers. The summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping scheduled for the 24th.
Chinese entities provided Iran with satellite images of an American base in Jordan before and after an attack that caused the death of three American soldiers. The information was revealed by the Wall Street Journal, which heard Washington authorities anonymously this Saturday. They did not identify the Chinese entities involved nor suggested that Beijing be responsible for the attack, but said that the episode may be the subject of the meeting …
In an article, the Wall Street Journal claims that Tehran had images of the base before and after the attack from Chinese satellites, despite Trump's warnings not to involve China in the Middle East escalation.
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Chinese agencies reportedly provided Iran with satellite images of the Jordanian base where three American soldiers were killed in July.
Chinese organizations have provided Iran with satellite images with a base in Jordan before and after an attack that cost the lives of three American soldiers in July, reports Wall Street Journal, in a context of tension between Washington and Beijing, reports AFP. Three soldiers died on July 17 in blows of Iranian missiles on the base...
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