Satellite firm pauses imagery after revealing Iran's attacks on US bases

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Planet Labs, one of the world’s leading commercial satellite imaging companies, said Friday it is placing a hold on releasing imagery of some parts of the Middle East as a regional war enters its second week.

Planet wants to prevent “adversarial actors” from using images for “Battle Damage Assessment” purposes.