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A Chinese Earth observation satellite made repeated daylight passes over key US military bases in West Asia ahead of the March 2026 strikes by Iran, according to an independent analysis by Indian space experts that supports earlier reporting by the Financial Times. Documents reviewed by the Financial Times indicated that the satellite acquired by Iran was developed and launched by Earth Eye Co, a Chinese company that provides “in-orbit delivery” services, where satellites are transferred to international clients after being placed in orbit. As part of the arrangement, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was also given access to commercial…
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