US Satellite Firm Blackouts War Imagery Amid US-Iran Tensions
Planet Labs, a US satellite firm, has announced a blackout on war imagery related to the conflict between the US and Iran, citing a request from the US government.
In a surprising move, the US-based satellite imaging company Planet Labs has announced that it will be withholding the release of any satellite imagery related to the ongoing tensions and potential military conflict between the United States and Iran. The decision comes after a request from the US government, according to the company's statement.
Planet Labs, which operates a large fleet of Earth-observing satellites, has been a valuable source of information for news organizations and analysts tracking military movements and activities around the world. However, the company's leadership has determined that continuing to publish imagery of the US-Iran situation could potentially compromise national security interests.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Al Jazeera
