GPS Attacks Near Iran Are Wreaking Havoc on Delivery and Mapping Apps

Residents in Gulf Cooperation Council countries have reported navigation anomalies—drivers showing up in the sea or trip times ballooning—attributed to electronic warfare tied to Iran’s ongoing attacks. The report explains how GPS jamming (overwhelming weak satellite signals with noise) and GPS spoofing (broadcasting counterfeit signals to mislead receivers) work, and notes the downstream effects on civilian aircraft, shipping, logistics, and services that rely on accurate location and timing.