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🇺🇸🇮🇷US Restricts Commercial Satellite Imagery Over Middle East The US government has directed commercial satellite providers, including Planet Labs, to restrict public access to imagery over the Iran conflict zone. Effective retroactively from March 9, the policy imposes an 'indefinite withhold' on data, with releases granted on a case-by-case basis. This strategic move is a standard operational security measure. It controls the information environment to protect sensitive military activities and deny adversaries critical battlefield intelligence. Planet, a leading imagery company, has confirmed its compliance with the directive. This action effectively suppresses independent verification of strike damage, civilian casualties, and infrastructure destruction in the region. The company confirmed the suspension covers Iran and the broader Middle East, a measure intended to prevent adversaries from using the data to attack US and allied forces. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated