US Request Prompts Planet Labs to Withhold Iran War Images (1)

April 6, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC

The Trump administration has asked satellite imagery providers to voluntarily withhold images of designated areas of interest due to the conflict in the Middle East, prompting Planet Labs PBC to restrict access to data from the region.

The San Francisco-based commercial satellite provider said Sunday that the measures apply retroactively from March 9 and are expected to remain in place until the conflict ends.

“These are extraordinary circumstances, and we are doing all we can to balance the needs of all our stakeholders,” the company said in a statement. “We will continue to monitor the situation and make adjustments as ...

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