Iran used Chinese satellite images for attack on US base in Jordan, says report
Iran used Chinese satellite images for attack on US base in Jordan, says report Iran used high-resolution satellite imagery provided by Chinese entities to carry out its attack on an American base in Jordan that killed three US troops in July, the Wall Street Journal reported . Tehran received high-resolution satellite images of Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, which was heavily damaged in the 17 July…
Iran utilized Chinese satellite imagery to carry out an attack on a US base in Jordan, resulting in the deaths of three US troops, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The high-resolution satellite images of the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, which was severely damaged during the July 17 strike, were provided to Tehran by Chinese entities, US officials informed the newspaper.
However, the officials did not disclose the identities of these entities or imply any direct involvement from the Chinese government in the attack. This revelation arrives amidst escalating tensions between the United States and China, leading up to a scheduled meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24.
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