US sanctions Chinese satellite firms for aiding Iran ahead of Trump-Xi summit

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The United States sanctioned four entities—three Chinese satellite companies (The Earth Eye, MizarVision, Chang Guang Satellite Technology) and Iran’s Ministry of Defence Export Center—for allegedly providing satellite imagery that helped Iran strike US forces in the Middle East, a move timed to President Trump’s upcoming summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing and aimed at pressuring China over Tehran-related support.
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