Technology · 5 April 2026

Planet Labs stops Iran war images after US request

JPSS imagery: CSU/CIRA & NOAA/NESDIS via Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)

Access to satellite pictures of the conflict zone will be limited for governments, media and researchers. Planet Labs said on Saturday it will withhold images of Iran and the wider region after a request from the US government, expanding an earlier delay on releases. The firm said pictures dating from March 9 will be restricted and only shared in urgent cases until the war ends.

By BriefTea Editorial · 5 April 2026 at 3:13

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