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China sold Iran spy satellite that was used to target U.S. bases: report
https://justthenews.com/ ^ | April 15, 2026 | Kevin Killough

Posted on 04/15/2026 8:13:19 PM PDT by bitt

Iran used the satellite to monitor major U.S. military sites. Satellite imagery was taken in March prior to drone and missile strikes on the sites.

Iran secretly purchased a spy satellite from China in 2024, which it then used to target U.S. bases.

According to the Financial Times, Earth Eye Co, a Chinese company, built and launched a TEE-01B satellite in 2024. After it was launched into space from China, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Aerospace Corp purchased the satellite, leaked Iranian military documents show.

Iran used the satellite to monitor major U.S. military sites. Satellite imagery was taken in March prior to drone and missile strikes on the military locations. The sites included Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. On March 14, President Donald Trump said aircraft at the base were hit in missile strikes.

Trump said Wednesday that China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran, but China has not confirmed the statements.


TOPICS: China; Foreign Affairs; Government; Iran; News/Current Events; War; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: china; iran; iranwar; spysatellite

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1 posted on 04/15/2026 8:13:19 PM PDT by bitt
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2 posted on 04/15/2026 8:13:34 PM PDT by bitt (<IMG SRC=' 'WIDTH=500>)
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To: bitt

Let the space explosions begin!


3 posted on 04/15/2026 8:19:20 PM PDT by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
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To: bitt

Massive blind spot.

Yuge. An investigation is in order.


4 posted on 04/15/2026 8:19:57 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 "/!i!! &@$%&*(@ -')
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To: bitt

Sounds like Iran is morphing into a proxy war with China.


5 posted on 04/15/2026 8:20:16 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If it ain't fun, you ain't doin' it right.)
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To: bitt

Our Space Force has the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) and likely has killer satellites, co-orbital weapons with counterspace capabilities.

Time for some target practice.


6 posted on 04/15/2026 8:21:44 PM PDT by captmar-vell
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To: bitt

Igrc aerospace?

For reference you just remember that in Islam “outer space” starts 6 inches off the ground.


7 posted on 04/15/2026 8:26:42 PM PDT by Celerity
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To: bitt

China is helping to KILL our soldiers and airmen. And we just let them keep Most Favored Nation status like it’s nothing.


8 posted on 04/15/2026 8:38:53 PM PDT by montag813
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To: montag813

And they paid for it with money Biden and Kerry gave to Iran.


9 posted on 04/15/2026 8:45:57 PM PDT by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: bitt

We need one of those satellite capture ahips like they had in “you only live twice”


10 posted on 04/15/2026 8:49:06 PM PDT by montag813
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To: bitt

And the US and Europe were/are providing Ukraine with satellite intel against Russia.

That’s just the way it goes


11 posted on 04/15/2026 8:55:16 PM PDT by Fai Mao
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To: bitt

Maybe China will sell Iran a nuke next.


12 posted on 04/15/2026 8:58:19 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: bitt

They don’t have to get the equipment...even though they are.

Russia is supplying troop positions and ship locations and movements to Iran real time and China is supplying Iran with weapons and defense.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/06/politics/russia-aiding-iran-targeting

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2026/04/13/how-chinas-military-weapons-aid-of-iran-may-cause-larger-geopolitical-rift.html

wy69


13 posted on 04/15/2026 9:08:55 PM PDT by whitney69 (uestiuetion and interpret the answer.)
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To: logi_cal869

Not really... You can buy photo recon on the *commercial* market now. Buying a Chinese photosat is actually *worse* than buying time on the French or other private sats in terms of results.


14 posted on 04/15/2026 9:14:37 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: bitt

Well, time for some ChiCom assets to go splodey dope!!!


15 posted on 04/15/2026 11:04:32 PM PDT by dadgum (Fight to WIN or do not fight at all)
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To: McGruff

Put the Crack Pipe down.


16 posted on 04/15/2026 11:44:26 PM PDT by MotorCityBuck (Keep the Change You Filthy Animal !)
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