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The White House is considering sending Starlink terminals to Iran to aid protesters.
It’s just one of many options on the table, but one that could potentially circumvent the internet blackout imposed by the Iranian government.
There are reports that the military has established some capacity to jam Starlink, so it remains to be seen how effective it will be in keeping contact open with the Iranian people. According to the Wall Street Journal:
One option under discussion is the possibility of the U.S. sending terminals of Starlink, a satellite-based internet service owned by Elon Musk, into Iran for the first time during the Trump administration, officials said, which could help protesters skirt a recent internet shutdown in the country.
U.S. Steps Up Planning for Possible Action in Iran
[Wall Street Journal]
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