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IRGC bought satellite in late 2024 after it was launched into space, and directed it to monitor bases before and after missile and drone strikes on them, Financial Times says.
Iran's IRGC acquired the Chinese TEE-01B satellite months after its launch in late 2024.
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- The IRGC used the satellite for surveillance of US bases before and after strike operations.
- Access to Emposat's commercial ground stations enabled IRGC to control the satellite globally.
- Satellite images were captured of specific US bases just days after attacks in several Middle East countries.
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