US Blocks Satellite Images of Iran Amid Escalating Conflict

A major U.S. satellite imaging company, Planet Labs, has announced an indefinite restriction on releasing imagery of Iran and the broader Middle East conflict zone. The decision follows a request from the U.S. government, which cited national security concerns amid the escalating war. This marks a significant escalation of previous measures, which initially imposed a 96-hour delay on images, later extended to 14 days. Now, visuals dating back to early March will be fully withheld until the confl