Before the attack that killed 3 Americans: "Iran received high-quality satellite images from China"

American officials told the Wall Street Journal that Iran obtained high-resolution satellite images of a base in Jordan from Chinese sources, before the July attack that killed three American soldiers. China denied the claims, and the US downplayed the findings ahead of the Trump-Xi summit in September.

American officials familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal that Iran obtained high-resolution satellite images of the Muwaffaq Salti air base in Jordan from Chinese sources, before the July 17 attack that killed three American soldiers. The officials noted that the US linked the images to the attack but did not claim direct involvement by Beijing. China rejected the allegations and demanded evidence. The finding could escalate tensions between the US and China ahead of the planned summit between Trump and Xi on September 24. However, senior Trump administration officials downplayed the significance of Chinese assistance, and Secretary of State Rubio said nothing China did changed the course of the conflict. The attack was one of three missile strikes on the base within 24 hours, marking a significant escalation in the war.

Before the attack that killed 3 Americans: "Iran received high-quality satellite images from China"