Iran government takes down Starlink amidst civil unrest with 'military-grade jamming signals', report claims — President Trump vows to speak to Elon Musk to restore internet in crisis-hit country
Iran has reportedly used military-grade jamming signals to disrupt Starlink receivers within the country during ongoing civil unrest. This action is seen as an attempt to control communication and shape the narrative amidst protests. U.S. President Trump has expressed intentions to speak with Elon Musk to restore internet access in Iran. The disruption of Starlink services is believed to be a sophisticated effort, potentially involving acquired Chinese or Russian technology. Meanwhile, government-aligned internet sites in Iran have started to come back online through a selective whitelisting system.
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