Apple Maps Blurs Saudi Oil Sites and Airports Amidst Iran Tensions
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Apple Maps has been accused of censoring sensitive locations in Saudi Arabia, with all oil facilities and airports, including civilian ones, being blurred. This move comes amidst heightened threats from Iran and follows similar obscurations of U.S. military and government facilities. While Saudi Arabia seeks to protect its critical infrastructure from Houthi attacks, Iran's advanced military reconnaissance satellites allow it to gather intelligence independently.
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