PLA, Chinese firm release satellite images showing US military build-up around Iran

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Liu ZhenFebruary 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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China's military and MizarVision, a Chinese tech firm, released satellite images on Thursday revealing a US military build-up around Iran. The images, posted on social media, show recent American deployments at bases in Qatar, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Specifically, the Jordanian images depict F-35 stealth fighters and EA-18G Growler aircraft at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. This release comes amid reports that the US military may strike Iran soon, potentially to force Tehran into a deal regarding its nuclear program, which Iran insists is peaceful. President Trump has warned of consequences if a deal isn't reached, setting a short deadline.

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Muwaffaq Salti Air Base 60% Qatar 60% Saudi Arabia 60% Donald Trump ×270% Jordan ×270% MizarVision 70% People's Liberation Army (PLA) 80% Iran ×490% United States ×290%

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iran 90% us military build-up 90% satellite imagery 80% military strike 70% nuclear programme 60% f-35 lightning ii 50% china 50% ea-18g growler 40% mizarvision 40%

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