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Iranian attacks damaged 20 US military sites since war began, satellite imagery shows

Iranian strikes have damaged 20 US military sites since the start of the US-Israeli war against Tehran in February, a BBC analysis of satellite images and videos showed on Monday. The targeted facilities span Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain, and Oman, found the analysis by BBC Verify using satellite imagery from multiple international providers, along with archived images from Planet, a major provider, to assess damage from Iranian attacks. While the White House has repeatedly said Iran’s military capability has been largely destroyed, analysts argue that damage observed at US facilities suggests that Iran’s counterstrikes were both more precise and more extensive than American officials have publicly acknowledged. Among the significant losses were three advanced anti-ballistic missile battery systems at Al Ruwais and Al Sader airbases in the UAE, as well as Muwaffaq Salti Airbase in Jordan, the report said. The satellite...
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'Mexico is not anyone's pinata,' president sends message to Trump in annual address

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Sunday that the United States government is targeting her administration in an effort to interfere in Mexico’s internal affairs. Delivering her annual accountability report, Sheinbaum highlighted her administration’s achievements two years into its term while denouncing what she described as a “media offensive and multimillion-dollar social media campaigns” before thousands of supporters. Sheinbaum referred to diplomatic tensions with Mexico’s northern neighbour and the administration of US President Donald Trump, which has increased pressure on Mexico to meet Washington’s security demands. “Is this really a legitimate, genuine interest in helping Mexico? Is it truly a legitimate effort to combat organised crime? Or are we perhaps witnessing sectors of the American far right using our country to position themselves ahead of the 2026 elections? Or are they attempting to influence our country’s 2027 election?” she said. “These are rhetorical questions, Mexico is not anyone’s pinata!” Sheinbaum added. Read: US, Mexico conclude trade talks The president alleged that Mexican and foreign conservative groups were driving a campaign against her administration through global information platforms, algorithms, paid bots, and fake accounts. Sheinbaum said the attacks intensified after April 19, when it was revealed that US officials killed in a car crash in Chihuahua in northwestern Mexico were agents of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The deaths of the agents opened a new chapter in tensions with Washington, as they had reportedly been conducting security-related operations without authorisation from the federal government, which Mexico considers a violation of its constitution. Mexico subsequently launched an investigation into the presence of the US agents, summoning officials from the state of Chihuahua to testify, including Governor Maru Campos. Read More: Mexico to host Iran's World Cup team after US refusal, president says Shortly after the investigation was announced, the US submitted extradition requests for 10 Mexican nationals, including senior government officials and Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya of the ruling Morena party. Although two of those sought by the US have surrendered to American authorities, Sheinbaum has maintained Rocha Moya’s innocence and criticised Washington for issuing accusations and extradition requests without presenting evidence. Her remarks came after a constitutional reform promoted by her administration and a Morena-led Congress aimed at strengthening safeguards against foreign interference in elections.

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