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Iran using 'kill switch' to jam Starlink amid protests: Reports
short by Mansi Agarwal / on Wednesday, 14 January, 2026
Iran has reportedly deployed military jammers to block people from using Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service in a 'kill switch' approach. According to reports, the country could have received the jamming equipment and technical know-how from Russia. The internet was suspended in Iran amid nationwide anti-government protests, which have led to the deaths of over 2,000 people.
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