PLA and Chinese firm release satellite images of US military buildup around Iran

Chinese commercial satellite analysis company MizarVision, along with the People's Liberation Army, posted images on social media on Thursday showing the latest US deployments at bases in Qatar, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. The images from Jordan depict 18 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters and six EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft on the tarmac at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. This comes amid reports that Washington appears ready to strike Tehran.

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) and Chinese commercial satellite analysis company MizarVision have released satellite images showing a US military buildup around Iran. The imagery, posted on social media on Thursday, captures combat aircraft and support planes at bases in Qatar, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.

Specifically, the images from Jordan show 18 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters and six EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft on the tarmac at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. The post did not specify when the images were taken or which satellites were used.

This release comes amid reports that Washington appears ready to strike Tehran. Iran has insisted its nuclear program is peaceful and denied claims that it is developing nuclear weapons. Keywords mentioned include Bahrain, Qatar, Al Udeid, Donald Trump, Al Dhafra, Prince Sultan, Iran, Jordan, MizarVision, China Military Bugle, Germany, Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Saudi Arabia, and Strait of Hormuz.

The article highlights how these images underscore escalating tensions in the region, though no further details were provided.

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