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Report: Iran used Chinese satellite images for Jordan attack
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 12, 2026 at 8:13 AM ET
Summary: A Wall Street Journal report says Iran used high-resolution satellite imagery provided by Chinese entities to carry out an attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, which killed three US troops on 17 July. US officials told the newspaper Tehran received the images of the heavily damaged base, but they did not name the Chinese entities or indicate direct Chinese government involvement.
WHO: Wall Street Journal; US officials
WHAT: Report says Iran used high-resolution satellite imagery from Chinese entities for an attack on a US base in Jordan.
WHEN: Sep 12, 2026
WHERE: Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
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