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Report: US Covertly Sent 6,000+ Starlink Units to Iran, Aiding Dissidents During Internet Blackouts
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US Covertly Smuggled 6,000+ Starlink Terminals to Iran Amid Blackouts: Report
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News18
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12-02-2026, 23:18
US Covertly Smuggled 6,000+ Starlink Terminals to Iran Amid Blackouts: Report
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The US covertly smuggled over 6,000 Starlink satellite internet terminals into Iran to help dissidents bypass internet blackouts.
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The move followed Tehran's violent crackdown on anti-regime protests, with US officials confirming the operation to The Wall Street Journal.
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The US State Department purchased nearly 7,000 terminals, diverting funds from other internet-freedom initiatives in Iran.
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Starlink, operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, provides satellite internet independent of local infrastructure, crucial during shutdowns.
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Possessing a Starlink terminal is illegal in Iran and carries a multiyear prison sentence.
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