{
  "id": 6946322,
  "title": "Iran used Chinese satellite images for attack on US base in Jordan, says report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/iran-used-chinese-satellite-images-for-attack-on-us-base-in-jordan-6946322",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T15:27:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-used-chinese-satellite-images-attack-us-base-jordan-says-report"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Iran used Chinese satellite images for attack on US base in Jordan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/iran-used-chinese-satellite-images-for-attack-on-us-base-in-jordan",
        "published": "2026-09-12T05:47:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}