Chinese entities did not supply Iran with satellite imagery of Muwaffaq Salti Air Base linked to the 17 July strike.
Open Claimed by Government of China on 14 September 2026.
The statement
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun rejected Wall Street Journal reports that Chinese entities gave Iran satellite imagery of Muwaffaq Salti Air Base before and after the 17 July strike that killed three US soldiers, saying China opposed groundless accusations.
- Origin of the claim The Times of Israel
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite imagery of Muwaffaq Salti Air Base linked to the 17 July strike. | Chinese entities did not supply Iran with satellite imagery of Muwaffaq Salti Air Base linked to the 17 July strike. | The proposition misstated the statement; corrected to what the speaker said. |
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | 2026-11-03 | 2026-12-14 | Checked in the one-time pass of 30 Oct 2026: still open. The record has no event on the Wall Street Journal report or any independent evidence on whether Chinese entities supplied imagery of Muwaffaq Salti Air Base to Iran. Next check on the ladder from 2026-09-14 (7 days, 30 days, then quarterly). |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, claim cl-20261027-v7f7, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-v7f7/