CHINA REJECTS CLAIMS OF INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT TO IRAN IN DEADLY US BASE ATTACK

China has denied allegations that its entities provided intelligence to Iran before a missile attack on a United States military base in Jordan that killed three American service members. Beijing rejected the claims after reports linked Chinese satellite imagery to the July strike.

The allegations were contained in a report that said Iran obtained high-resolution satellite images of the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan before and after the attack. The July 17 missile strike reportedly killed three US troops and injured four others, raising concerns in Washington over possible foreign assistance to Iran.

Chinese officials have denied any involvement and demanded evidence to support the allegations. The Chinese government has also criticised what it described as unfounded accusations aimed at linking Beijing to Iran's military operations.

US officials have reportedly raised the matter with their Chinese counterparts, but Washington has not accused the Chinese government of directly coordinating the attack. The identities of the Chinese entities allegedly involved in providing the satellite imagery have also not been made public.

The issue has added another point of tension between Washington and Beijing as both countries continue to navigate their wider strategic rivalry. US President Donald Trump has played down the report, while the allegations have renewed scrutiny of China's relationship with Iran and the extent of any assistance Chinese companies may have provided to Tehran.