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Under the radar. The story of Iran allegedly using Chinese satellite imagery for a deadly attack on US troops is reported by right-leaning and non-Western outlets, but is absent from Western mainstream wires and news aggregators in this batch.
⚡ Markets: Direct Chinese involvement in an attack on US forces would be a major geopolitical escalation, increasing US-China risk premium and potentially leading to new sanctions. Negative for assets exposed to US-China trade and relations.FXIVIXUSDCNH
US officials reportedly believe Iran used high-resolution satellite imagery provided by Chinese entities to target a US air base in Jordan in a July missile strike that killed three American service members. If confirmed, the finding could significantly escalate tensions between the US and China ahead of a planned presidential summit.
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