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Musk says Starlink 'beams are on' over Iran during Israel–Iran war internet blackout
The beams are on.
What he said or did
Responding to a user urging him to restore access in Iran after Israeli strikes and government-imposed blackouts, Musk wrote: The beams are on.
Background
Iranian authorities restricted internet access during the 12-day Israel–Iran war in June 2025. Starlink is not licensed in Iran.
Official response
Iran's parliament passed legislation in June 2025 criminalising unlicensed satellite internet such as Starlink; the law, later approved by the Guardian Council, sets prison terms for possession or use and allows the death penalty where use is deemed espionage or hostile (Intellinews, The Algemeiner).
Sources
- Iran International14 Jun 2025
- bne IntelliNews29 Jun 2025
- The Algemeiner10 Oct 2025
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