Satellite company restricted Iran war images at Trump administration’s request

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSan Francisco-based satellite company Planet temporarily restricted access to its images during the Iran war at the request of the Trump administration. Planet told SF Gate it limited access due to government concerns about the "potential misuse" of its ultra-high-definition images, balancing national security with transparency. The company later reinstated a delay on publishing images over Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan as the conflict intensified. The Trump administration reportedly asked all satellite image providers to indefinitely withhold imagery of the Middle East and Iran. Skeptics question the effectiveness of these data restrictions, noting that technologically advanced nations like China and Russia are believed to be assisting Iran's war efforts. In fullSatellite company taking pictures all over world told by Trump team to go dark over Middle EastMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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