As tensions flare between Hezbollah and Israel along the Blue Line, China has stepped up its regional footprint — from UN peacekeeping operations in Lebanon to expanding defence cooperation with Iran. Chinese troops were seen neutralising unexploded ordnance near the border, even as reports suggest Beijing is bolstering Tehran’s air defence and anti-ship capabilities. Satellite imagery attributed to MizarVision has also spotlighted the scale of U.S. deployments across bases in Saudi Arabia and Jordan, adding another layer to an already volatile geopolitical chessboard.