US commercial satellite provider Planet Labs is indefinitely withholding access to imagery of Iran and the conflict region, citing US government's request
Reuters Ismail Shakil
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This is insane. The satellite company used by numerous news orgs to report on war is ceasing imagery in the Middle East.
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Hey folks, if you or a company that you work for are using Planet Labs, maybe reconsider that. They are listening to the president and blocking access for US citizens to see the combat zone the president started. — www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/ ...
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