Unverified reports say China provided Iran with high-resolution satellite imagery that was used to target a US military base in Jordan. The claim expands on earlier reports that Tehran possessed such imagery before a July strike that killed three American soldiers.
A new report circulating Saturday morning alleges that China directly transferred high-resolution satellite imagery to Iran, which Tehran then used to target a US military base in Jordan. The claim goes beyond an earlier Wall Street Journal report that Iran possessed Chinese satellite images of Muwaffaq al-Salti Air Base before and after a July strike that killed three US soldiers. The fresh allegation asserts active transfer from Chinese sources, though the nature of the imagery and timing remain unverified.
The Wall Street Journal first reported at 04:14 Jerusalem on Saturday that Tehran held Chinese satellite photos of the base. The Zioneer published a bulletin summarizing the WSJ report at 07:24 Jerusalem, followed by analysis in the Eye on Zion edition at 08:02 Jerusalem, which noted the implications for US-China diplomacy. The latest report escalates the earlier claim by alleging direct Chinese involvement in transferring the imagery. Unlike the WSJ report, which is based on named sources, the new report's origin has not been independently identified.
As The Zioneer reported in its Eye on Zion edition, the revelation of Chinese-Iranian intelligence coordination deepens the diplomatic standoff between Washington and Beijing, particularly ahead of planned high-level meetings. This development follows months of direct Iranian strikes against US bases in Jordan, which have killed at least three American soldiers and wounded dozens, as The Zioneer has documented in prior coverage.
The allegation remains unverified. Neither China nor Iran has commented. The specific satellite imagery and the mechanism of transfer have not been confirmed by independent sources.
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