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Iran used sanctioned Chinese satellite imagery to strike U.S. base
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- Iran used Chinese satellite imagery to strike a U.S. base in Jordan, killing three soldiers on July 17.
- U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration sanctioned MizarVision, Earth Eye, and Chang Guang in May for providing the imagery.
- Early U.S. strikes limited Iranian awareness, leading to many missed missiles and later improved targeting accuracy.
- Former CIA analyst Jim Lamson said high-resolution imagery helps Iran locate targets.