وثائق مسربة تكشف عن قمر تجسس صيني في خدمة طهران

Leaked documents reveal Iran secretly used a Chinese spy satellite to monitor U.S. military bases across the Middle East, despite prior U.S. warnings. | Contesto: cronaca

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• وثائق مسربة تكشف عن قمر تجسس صيني في خدمة طهران

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Leaked intelligence documents reveal that Iran has been secretly using a Chinese spy satellite to monitor U.S. military installations across the Middle East, according to a report by the Financial Times. The operation, which provided Tehran with critical surveillance capabilities, occurred despite explicit warnings from former U.S. President Donald Trump, who had threatened China with new tariffs if it provided military assistance to Iran. The satellite, operated by China, granted Iranian military and intelligence agencies access to high-resolution imagery of strategic American assets in the region. This capability allowed for persistent observation of bases, naval deployments, and troop movements, significantly enhancing Iran's situational awareness and military planning. The arrangement, conducted discreetly outside of public government-to-government agreements, points to a deepening of tactical cooperation between Tehran and Beijing in the sensitive domain of space-based intelligence. This revelation carries profound implications for regional security dynamics and great power competition. For years, the United States has maintained a network of bases across the Middle East, from Al Udeid in Qatar to Al Dhafra in the United Arab Emirates, which are central to its power projection and counter-terrorism operations. The ability of a U.S. adversary to routinely surveil these facilities via a third-party satellite represents a tangible erosion of what was once a near-monopoly on advanced reconnaissance. It effectively neutralizes the sanctuary status of these installations, forcing a reassessment of operational security and force protection protocols. The timing and nature of the cooperation directly challenge previous diplomatic assurances. During the Trump administration, U.S. officials repeatedly cautioned Beijing against engaging in military or strategic support for Iran, framing it as a potential trigger for severe economic penalties. The clandestine use of the satellite suggests that China proceeded with this sensitive transfer of capability regardless, calculating that the strategic benefits of a stronger partnership with Iran—and a more constrained U.S....

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