Chinese company that tracked US bombers over Iran wears sanctions with pride
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“The open-source intelligence (OSINT) start-up, formally known as Meentropy Technology Hangzhou Co Ltd, specialises in analysing data from commercial satellites”
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The evidence from the State Department ('Holding China Accountable for Support of Iran') explicitly identifies Meentropy Technology (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd (MizarVision) as a 'China-based geospatial intelligence firm'. Geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) involves the analysis of satellite imagery and data.
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“It was added to the US Treasury’s Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list on Friday for publishing “open-source images detailing US military activity during Operation Epic Fury”.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the sanctions. The State Department source explicitly mentions the designation of Meentropy Technology (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd for publishing images of US military activity during Operation Epic Fury. 'Just The News' also reports that the State and Treasury departments targeted Chinese companies helping the regime during Operation Epic Fury.
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— The US government has targeted three satellite firms allegedly linked to Iranian military operations as well as companies suspected of helping Tehran secure weapons and missile-related materials.
https://www.ibtimes.sg/us-blacklists-3-chinese-satellite-fir…
https://www.ibtimes.sg/us-blacklists-3-chinese-satellite-fir…
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— Follow Us.The State Department designated Meentropy Technology (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd (MizarVision), a China-based geospatial intelligence firm that published open-source images detailing U.S. military ac…
https://editorials.voa.gov/a/holding-china-accountable-for-s…
https://editorials.voa.gov/a/holding-china-accountable-for-s…
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— The State and Treasury departments have put the spotlight on Chinese companies that have been helping the Iranian regime during Operation Epic Fury, the United States' military offensive against Iran …
https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/us-sanctions-…
https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/us-sanctions-…
“The company responded on Sunday, posting a recruitment advertisement on social media that prominently featured a screenshot of the US Treasury’s official sanctions notice alongside MizarVision job openings.”
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While the evidence confirms that MizarVision posted intelligence products on social media and that the US responded with sanctions, none of the provided search results explicitly describe a 'recruitment advertisement' that featured a 'screenshot of the US Treasury’s official sanctions notice'. The evidence mentions posts on X and Weibo, but not the specific content of a recruitment ad.
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— MizarVision posted finished intelligence products on social media, framed as commercial analysis. The capability is the same.The US has responded through sanctions, blacklisting entities, which sidest…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/15-million-company-just-did-w…
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— On February 24, 2026, a small Chinese technology company made its first post on the social media platform X. Four days later, US and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran.
https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/03/21/mizarvision-company-pr…
https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/03/21/mizarvision-company-pr…
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— Advertising. Terms of service. Contact Us.Two days before the coordinated attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran, a private company based in Shanghai made headlines. MizarVision posted o…
https://www.mundoamerica.com/news/2026/03/04/69a7fc58e4d4d87…
https://www.mundoamerica.com/news/2026/03/04/69a7fc58e4d4d87…
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