Iran Arrests Suspect for Illicit Starlink Internet Sales During Blackout

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Iran arrests man selling banned Starlink internet during blackout

To get around those restrictions, some Iranians have turned to Starlink terminals from the US company SpaceX, which connect to the internet via satellites.

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Moneycontrol•13-03-2026, 22:49

Iran arrests man selling banned Starlink internet during blackout

•Iranian authorities arrested a 37-year-old man in Shiraz for selling access to banned Starlink internet.
•The suspect led a network across several provinces, as reported by ISNA, citing Fars province police.
•Iran has imposed a complete internet blackout since the start of the Middle East war, leading some to use Starlink.
•Using Starlink terminals from SpaceX is a criminal offense in Iran, punishable by up to two years in prison.
•Authorities previously disrupted Starlink operations during an 18-day internet blackout in January amid protests.

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