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How has US tried to use Starlink to stir up trouble in Iran and other countries?

short by Bhawana Chaudhary / on Friday, 9 October, 2026
Elon Musk's Starlink has been used by US to bypass government-ordered internet shutdowns and communication blackouts globally. In Iran, US smuggled thousands of Starlink terminals to help anti-government protesters remain online. Russia also condemned Starlink's use by Ukrainian troops, threatening it may start a "full-blown space war". Smuggled terminals have also been used by Sudanese rebels.
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