US reportedly smuggled thousands of Starlink terminals into Iran to bypass internet blackout - i24 News

 

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The move came after Tehran imposed near-total communication blackouts to curb information flow during the unrest, leading U.S. officials to deploy around 6,000 Starlink units to bypass the shutdown

 

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 A Wall Street Journal report reveals that the United States secretly smuggled thousands of Starlink satellite internet terminals into Iran following the government’s crackdown on nationwide protests, aiming to help Iranians maintain connectivity amid heavy internet restrictions. The move came after Tehran imposed near-total communication blackouts to curb information flow during the unrest, leading U.S. officials to deploy around 6,000 Starlink units to bypass the shutdown and keep people online, according to the report. The covert operation highlights the growing strategic role of satellite internet in areas where governments attempt to block digital communication

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