Iran used Chinese satellite images for attack on US base in Jordan
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Iran relied on high-resolution Chinese satellite imagery to conduct its July attack on a Jordanian air base that killed three US troops, according to US officials. Washington declined to identify the Chinese entities that provided the imagery or allege direct Chinese government involvement in the operation.
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Iran used Chinese satellite images for attack on US base in Jordan
12 September 2026 06:47 BST
Iran used Chinese satellite images to carry out its attack on an American base in Jordan that killed three US troops in July, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Citing US officials familiar with details of the incident, the newspaper reported that Tehran had acquired high-resolution satellite images of Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, which suffered extensive damage in the strike.
The newspaper reported that US officials declined to identify the Chinese entities that supplied the imagery to Iran and did not allege direct involvement by Beijing.
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Iran used Chinese satellite images for attack on US base in Jordan
12 September 2026 06:47 BST
Iran used Chinese satellite images to carry out its attack on an American base in Jordan that killed three US troops in July, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Citing US officials familiar with details of the incident, the newspaper reported that Tehran had acquired high-resolution satellite images of Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, which suffered extensive damage in the strike.
The newspaper reported that US officials declined to identify the Chinese entities that supplied the imagery to Iran and did not allege direct involvement by Beijing.
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