Coverage dated September 13, 2026 to September 14, 2026

Trump downplays report China helped Iran before attack that killed 3 U.S. troops

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ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE >> President Donald Trump on Sunday brushed aside a report that Iran acquired satellite images of a base in Jordan from Chinese entities before an attack that killed three U.S. troops there in July.

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Revolver News
Trump says China spies on US amid bombshell report on Iran’s deadly strike… (opens Revolver News)
Published Sep 13, 2026
Al-Monitor
Trump dismisses report China entities helped Iran before attack that killed US troops (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Sep 13, 2026
Al-Monitor's feed description
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Sept 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday brushed aside a report that Iran acquired satellite images of a base in Jordan from Chinese entities before an attack that killed threeU.S. troops there in July.
Al-Monitor
Trump downplays report China entities helped Iran before attack that killed US troops (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Sep 13, 2026
Al-Monitor's feed description
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Sept 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday brushed aside a report that Iran acquired satellite images of a base in Jordan from Chinese entities before an attack that killed threeU.S. troops there in July.
Fox News
Trump says China 'spies' on US after report ties Chinese imagery to Iran strike (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 13, 2026
Fox News's feed description
The president said the U.S. spies on China "too" after a report linked Chinese satellite imagery to Iran's deadly July missile attack on American troops.
Deutsche Welle
Trump dismisses report China supplied intel to Iran (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Sep 13, 2026
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The US president downplayed reports that Chinese entities had given Iran satellite imagery before a strike on a military base in Jordan that killed three American soldiers.
Fox News
Trump says China 'spies' on US after new report and more top headlines (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 14, 2026
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Trump downplays report China helped Iran before attack that killed 3 U.S. troops (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Sep 14, 2026
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE >> President Donald Trump on Sunday brushed aside a report that Iran acquired satellite images of a base in Jordan from Chinese entities before an attack that killed three U.S. troops there in July.
Objectivist
President Trump Says China Spies on America as Report Links Chinese Imagery to Deadly Iran Strike [WATCH] (opens Objectivist)
Published Sep 14, 2026

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