Elon Musk activates Starlink in Iran as Israel-Iran conflict escalates
Amid internet shutdowns in Iran and rising military tensions with Israel, Musk’s Starlink beams connectivity into the country.
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Amid internet shutdowns in Iran and rising military tensions with Israel, Musk’s Starlink beams connectivity into the country.
Elon Musk confirmed that “the beams are on” in Iran, on Saturday, June 14th, as the country restricts internet access during growing domestic unrest and military tensions with Israel.
Musk confirmed Starlink’s activation in Iran in response to a post by political analyst Mark R. Levin on X, which highlighted that the satellite internet is now operational despite government restrictions, effectively bypassing censorship
undefined Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) June 14, 2025
The move from Starlink follows Iran’s communication ministry imposing internet restrictions after Israel launched an offensive on June 13th.
Starlink uses LEO (low Earth orbit) satellite systems, providing internet in remote or censored areas.
It works by beaming internet signals from satellites directly to terminals on the ground, which can be portable or fixed.
Recent locations where Musk has implemented the service include Ukraine and Gaza (for humanitarian purposes).
As Israel and Iran have been coming to blows intensively by exchanging missile and drone attacks, global tech now seems intertwined with international conflict zones.
President Donald Trump issued a warning on Truth Social, threatening unprecedented US retaliation if Iran targets American interests.
