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Trump dismisses report China entities helped Iran before attack that killed US troops

Trump said the United States and China both spy on each other, as a Wall Street Journal report raised tensions ahead of Xi Jinping’s visit.

  • On Sunday, President Donald Trump dismissed a report that Iran acquired satellite images of a Jordan military base from Chinese entities before a July attack that killed three U.S. troops.
  • The Wall Street Journal cited unnamed officials linking Chinese entities to the intelligence, though the report did not allege direct involvement by Beijing, consistent with the administration's strategy to minimize tensions.
  • "They basically do what we do," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, equating Chinese surveillance with American activities. He added, "When they say China spies on us, I say you're right and we spy on them too."
  • Returning from Ireland, Trump reiterated his positive view of Chinese President Jinping, stating, "I think he's behaved reasonably well, and we behave reasonably well." A leadership meeting is expected September 24.
  • Despite Washington's frustration over Beijing's close ties to Tehran, the administration continues efforts to maintain diplomatic stability. China has not yet officially confirmed the September 24 meeting with the United States.
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U.S. President Donald Trump minimizes information that Chinese entities have provided Tehran with satellite images of a military base in Jordan before and after a three-dead U.S. soldier attack, reports AFP.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has downplayed on Sunday reports that Chinese entities have provided Tehran with satellite images of a military base in Jordan before and after an Iranian strike that killed three U.S. soldiers. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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Chinese entities reportedly provided Iran with satellite images of an American military base in Jordan. The Iranian attack killed three American soldiers there.

·Paris, France
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Cha Dae-woon = Regarding reports that Iran used Chinese satellite imagery in a precision attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan that killed three U.S. soldiers, Trump...

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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The US President minimized the information that Chinese entities had provided Iran with satellite images prior to an attack on a military base in Jordan, after which three American soldiers died. US President Donald...

·Bucharest, Romania
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wfmd.com broke the news on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
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