Slotkin urges Trump to press Xi on report that Iran used Chinese satellite info in deadly Jordan attack

Key Points:

• Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin has urged President Trump to confront Chinese President Xi Jinping about evidence that Chinese satellite imagery was used by Iran in a July attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan, which killed three American servicemembers and wounded four others.
• Slotkin emphasized the importance of making this issue a central topic during Xi's upcoming White House visit on September 24, citing reports that Chinese companies provided high-resolution satellite images to Iran before and after the attack.
• The Trump administration previously sanctioned three Chinese satellite companies for supplying imagery that enables Iranian military strikes against U.S. forces, but President Trump has downplayed concerns about China's role, stating that China "behaves reasonably well."
• Slotkin criticized Trump for prioritizing diplomatic courtesies toward adversaries like China while neglecting the implications for U.S. servicemembers, urging the president to demand an immediate halt to China's support and warn of consequences if it continues.
• The White House has not yet commented on Slotkin's letter or the allegations regarding Chinese assistance to Iran.