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Planet Labs has announced an indefinite restriction on satellite imagery of the Middle East at the request of the US government. The move follows the escalation of the US-Israel military campaign against Iran, which began on February 28. The restriction aims to prevent adversaries from using imagery for attacks, with images now released only on a case-by-case basis during the ongoing conflict. The conflict has seen Iran retaliate with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and Gulf states, with significant damage reported at military sites and strategic locations across the region.
Dubai International Airport has seen a dramatic traffic rebound as airspace disruptions from regional conflict ease, with March passenger numbers recovering from earlier declines. Dubai Airports is expanding flight movements in line with available regional routing capacity.