00:20Tensions in the Middle East are escalating, and China is making its position clear.
00:25Beijing has publicly voiced support for Iran, calling for restraint and opposing the use
00:31or threat of force in international relations.
00:33The announcement comes as the USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy's most advanced supercarrier,
00:40approaches the region, a movement recently captured by Chinese satellite imagery.
00:46Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning emphasized Beijing's backing for Tehran,
00:52highlighting the long-standing friendship between the Chinese and Iranian peoples,
00:57and affirming Iran's right to maintain domestic stability and defend its legitimate rights and interests.
01:04Mao urged all parties to cherish peace, remain calm, and resolve differences through dialogue,
01:11positioning China as a responsible major country ready to help de-escalate tensions.
01:17While China's words call for diplomacy, its actions suggest more tangible support.
01:23High-resolution satellite imagery from Chinese commercial firms like Mizar Vision
01:28has tracked U.S. military deployments in the Middle East.
01:32These images reveal assets including F-22 Raptors in Israel, KC-135 tankers, E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft,
01:42Patriot and THAAD missile systems, and U.S. warships in the Persian Gulf,
01:48offering Tehran real-time intelligence that could alter the balance of power.
01:53Analysts describe this as a form of intelligence cooperation, giving Iran the ability to monitor U.S. movements,
02:01enhance its defensive posture, and plan asymmetric operations.
02:05China has reportedly also provided missile components, radar systems, and navigation tools like the Beidou satellite system,
02:14while spy ships have been seen showing U.S. carrier groups in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman.
02:20From a diplomatic standpoint, Beijing's support strengthens Iran's bargaining position,
02:27potentially encouraging Tehran to demand more concessions in nuclear negotiations, including sanctions relief.
02:34At the same time, China's calls for dialogue leave room for back-channel mediation that could avert a full-blown
02:41conflict.
02:42Militarily, the satellite intelligence challenges U.S. operational secrecy,
02:47making carriers, air defenses, and other key assets vulnerable to Iranian missile or drone strikes.
02:54The availability of this information may force U.S. forces to reposition and increase operational costs,
03:01while giving Iran a significant advantage in asymmetric warfare and information operations.
03:08Regionally, allies like Israel and Saudi Arabia may feel exposed,
03:13potentially prompting stronger security demands from Washington or even diversification of alliances towards China.
03:21Iran, meanwhile, gains confidence in confronting regional proxies,
03:26raising the risk of instability across bases in Qatar, Jordan, and beyond.
03:31Globally, China's support signals a widening Great Power competition.
03:36Moscow could align further with the China-Iran axis, while disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten oil markets and
03:44global trade.
03:46Economically, China safeguards its strategic interests, from oil imports to Belt and Road projects.
03:52As the USS Gerald R. Ford approaches the Middle East,
03:56the combination of U.S. military power and Chinese satellite intelligence creates a delicate balance,
04:02one where diplomacy, deterrence, and regional maneuvering collide.
04:07The world watches closely.
04:09Whether these tensions lead to dialogue or confrontation may define the next chapter in U.S.-China-Iran relations.
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