Interesting: An expert on Iranian state television close to security circles claims that China secretly provided satellite images to Iran used for targeting US forces - including an attack that killed three American troops - but recently cut it off after the cooperation was exposed.

Interesting: An expert on Iranian state television close to security circles claims that China secretly provided satellite images to Iran used for targeting US forces - including an attack that killed three American troops - but recently cut it off after the cooperation was exposed.

According to him, Beijing told Tehran "do not come to us until you solve your problem with the United States".

China denies providing military satellite support to Iran.