Chinese Satellite Images Reveal a U.S. Military Show of Force at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar
Intense aerial movements reflect an escalation of the “maximum pressure” policy against Iran amid Iranian warnings of a broad and painful response
NYN | Reports and Analyses
Chinese accounts specializing in satellite tracking published recent images captured by the Chinese satellite “MizarVision,” revealing a notable U.S. military show of force inside Al Udeid Air Base in the State of Qatar, as part of the ongoing American escalation against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Notable U.S. Air Buildup
The images showed the presence of 13 KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft belonging to the U.S. Air Force inside the base, a move that reflects the strengthening of U.S. air capabilities in the region, coinciding with Washington’s attempts to impose a policy of “maximum pressure” on Tehran.
Details of the Deployed Aircraft
The images also indicated the presence of:
Two C-130 aircraft
One RC-135 aircraft on the northern runway of the base
The analyses accompanying the images dismissed claims about the presence of C-17 aircraft, confirming that such classifications are inaccurate.
Pressure Messages Instead of Direct Military Confrontation
This military display comes at a time when American and “Israeli” assessments indicate that the option of a direct military strike against Iran is no longer in their favor, prompting Washington to intensify tools of indirect military pressure in an attempt to extract political and security gains.
Iranian Warning of an Unprecedented Response
In response, Tehran affirmed that any new escalation will not go unanswered, stressing that its response this time would be “painful and wide-ranging,” and would target the Zionist entity and all U.S. bases deployed in the region should it be subjected to any attack.
