Iran used Chinese spy satellite to attack US bases in Gulf: Report

Iran used Chinese spy satellite to attack US bases in Gulf: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/15/2026 - 17:29 The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Aerospace Force paid roughly $36. 6m for the satellite in a renminbi-denominated agreement Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds during the closing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 12 March 2026 (Andres Martinez Casares/Pool/AFP) Off Iran used a Chinese spy satellite to target US bases in the Middle East for missile and drone strikes, according to a report by The Financial Times published on Wednesday. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Aerospace Force acquired the sophisticated TEE-01B spy satellite from China in late 2024, agreeing to pay roughly $36.