"Iran Used Chinese Satellite Imagery in Attack on U.S. Military Base"

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It has been revealed that China’s satellite imagery was used in Iran's attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan.

On September 11 (local time), the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing U.S. officials, reported that before Iran attacked the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on July 17, it had received and utilized high-resolution satellite images of the base from China.

At the time, Iran struck the U.S. military barracks inside the base with ballistic missiles, resulting in the deaths of three U.S. soldiers and injuries to four others.

The United States believes that Iran used satellite images from China for this attack. However, it has not been confirmed whether the Chinese government itself provided the satellite imagery. U.S. authorities have not disclosed the names of the Chinese companies or institutions that supplied the images.

Senior U.S. officials raised this issue with China, but China reportedly denied the allegations and demanded evidence.

Previously, in May, the U.S. sanctioned several Chinese companies, including MizarVision, EarthEye, and Changguang, for providing Iran with satellite images related to the U.S. military. At that time, MizarVision had analyzed and published on social media movements of U.S. military bases and aircraft carrier fleets in the Middle East, as well as air defense system deployments.

The U.S. is concerned that such satellite images are increasing the precision of Iran's attacks. Just three days after the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base attack, Iran even released high-resolution satellite images showing the damage inside the base.

The U.S. also fears that Chinese satellite imagery could be used to target U.S. Navy vessels deployed in the Middle East. Recently, Iran has already fired ballistic missiles at U.S. aircraft carriers and warships. Some of these attacks are said to have come dangerously close to U.S. naval vessels.

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