00:23Imagine this, China's satellites are watching everything
00:28the U.S. is doing in the Middle East, in real time.
00:32And now, they've even shared detailed imagery of Patriot missile systems and F-16s
00:39at Bahrain's Sheikh Aissa Air Base, a critical hub just 200 kilometers from Iran.
00:46Could this mean Tehran now knows exactly where U.S. troops and ships are,
00:52and could potentially target them?
00:55The latest Mizar Vision imagery from China's Jilin-1 satellite constellation reveals
01:01Patriot Pac-3 launchers in operational positions, F-16 fighter jets parked alongside air defenses,
01:09radars, support vehicles, and launchers all clearly annotated.
01:14Sheikh Aissa Air Base is a key hub for the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet and Bahraini forces,
01:20essentially a front-line base for any confrontation with Iran.
01:24This isn't an isolated snapshot.
01:27Recent reports show Chinese satellites tracking nearly the entire U.S. buildup in the region.
01:34Feb-13, Patriot systems at Al-Udid Air Base in Qatar, with missiles loaded on mobile launchers.
01:41Early Feb, thawed batteries at Mufawak Salty Air Base in Jordan, protecting F-15E, A-10 Warthogs, and EA-18G
01:51aircraft.
01:52Multiple KC-135 tankers, RC-135 reconnaissance planes, C-17 transports, and other assets monitored across bases in Qatar, Jordan,
02:04and Bahrain.
02:04These high-resolution images are publicly available, potentially giving Iran actionable intelligence on U.S. positions.
02:13Analysts say the timing and selectivity of these releases suggest more than coincidence.
02:19China and Iran maintain a 25-year strategic partnership, including Iranian access to the Beidou satellite navigation system.
02:29Previous imagery from Chinese firms has supported Iran-backed groups like the Houthis.
02:35Public releases could indirectly help Iran track U.S. air defenses, aircraft parking, and logistics, effectively leveling the playing field.
02:46Some experts describe this as Beijing weaponizing transparency, bolstering an ally while avoiding direct conflict.
02:55For Iran, knowing exact locations of U.S. troops, ships, and air defenses improves planning for strikes, could enable more
03:04precise missile or drone attacks against ships and bases.
03:09For the U.S., this raises serious operational security concerns and highlights a new era where commercial satellites can expose
03:17even the most sensitive military positions in real time.
03:21Even with advanced defenses, being visible from orbit could change the calculus in a crisis.
03:28China's eyes in the sky aren't just observing, they could be shaping the strategic balance in the Middle East.
03:35With tensions rising and U.S. forces on high alert, the question is, if Tehran knows where every ship and
03:41base is, could this make U.S. forces more vulnerable than ever?
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