Chinese high-definition satellite Dongfang Huiyan Gaofen01 captured images on Sunday showing significant damage to Ayatollah Khamenei's compound in central Tehran, where he was killed in US and Israeli strikes. The satellite was previously used to analyze destruction in Gaza. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he spoke with leaders of the United Arab Emirates and Israel about the regional situation.
Chinese satellite images reveal clear signs of significant damage in the area of central Tehran where Ayatollah Khamenei's compound was located, and where he was killed by US and Israeli strikes, according to the South China Morning Post. This comes on day three of the Iran strikes.
The images were taken on Sunday by Dongfang Huiyan Gaofen01, an AI-enabled, high-definition satellite developed by Wuhan University and the government of Yantai. In 2024, the satellite's chief developer Li Deren, a professor of remote sensing at the university, presented the team's analysis of the destruction in Gaza by comparing satellite images taken before and after Israeli forces invaded in 2023.
In the early hours of Monday (HKT), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a social media post that he had spoken to the leaders of the United Arab Emirates and Israel about the regional situation. Modi's statement highlights international attention to the escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The report notes that the same satellite was previously used to analyze damage in Gaza, demonstrating its capability in post-conflict damage assessment. The developments occur amid day three of the Iran strikes, underscoring regional instability.