
US President Donald Trump downplayed media reports stating that Chinese entities provided Tehran with satellite images of a military base in Jordan, before and after an Iranian attack on it that resulted in the killing of three American soldiers.
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Media reports indicate that Chinese entities provided Tehran with satellite images of a military base in Jordan, before and after an Iranian attack on it that resulted in the killing of three American soldiers.
Hassan Zenand dpa / Reuters / AFP
9/14/2026 September 2026
US President Donald Trump downplayed media reports stating that Chinese entities provided Tehran with satellite images of a military base in Jordan, before and after an Iranian attack on it that resulted in the killing of three American soldiers.
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