Journalists and researchers, among others, use such satellite images to document, for example, the consequences of attacks in the region or the movement of ships. The recordings are particularly useful for areas that are otherwise difficult to access – be it because of their location, ongoing fighting or restrictions by local authorities.
Planet Labs had already delayed the publication of recordings from the region for security reasons after the start of the Iran war a good five weeks ago. The competitor company Vantor has also already restricted the publication of satellite images from the region, the reports continued. The US government fears that current satellite images could be used by opponents such as Iran for their attacks.
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According to a report in Iran there are airstrikes in an area where the missing crew member of the downed US fighter jet is said to be. The Revolutionary Guards-affiliated Tasnim news agency quoted a local governor overnight as saying three people had been killed in attacks he attributed to the United States and Israel.
The New York Times, meanwhile, quoted an Israeli official as reporting that Israel’s military was sharing intelligence with the United States and had launched attacks in the area where the pilot was missing. None of the information could initially be independently verified. According to media reports, the US military has sent special forces to the south of Iran – also to prevent Iran from capturing the missing weapons officer of the F-15E that was shot down on Friday.
The Gulf state of Kuwait has again come under Iranian fire. The state news agency Kuna reported, citing the ministry, that an Iranian drone hit a Finance Ministry building and caused significant material damage. There were no injuries, it was said. According to the Department of Energy, two power and desalination plants were significantly damaged by Iranian drones. As a result, two power generators failed.
