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Iran threatens Elon Musk’s companies in Middle East: Iranian state media
Tehran said it will target Musk-managed holdings in West Asia as U.S.-Iran tensions rise, including a Starlink ground station, Fars reported.
- Iranian state outlet Fars reported Thursday that Tehran will target "all interests related to economic holdings managed by Elon Musk in West Asia," specifically citing SpaceX's Starlink ground station.
- The United States launched several rounds of strikes against Iran over the past days, with CENTCOM forces targeting military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites across the country.
- Following the attacks, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced the key waterway would be "closed until further notice," shutting down the Strait of Hormuz to all oil tankers and commercial vessels.
- During a Wednesday interview on Fox News, President Donald Trump claimed he dropped $250 million of bombs on Iran, stating he is "not frustrated" with Tehran but warned military operations could intensify.
- Iran's foreign ministry condemned the strikes Thursday as a "flagrant violation" of international law, while Reuters reported that efforts to negotiate an interim deal to end the war remain active despite the attacks.
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On the eve of the launch of SpaceX, Iranian agency Fars states that Tehran is considering placing Elon Musk's interests in the Middle East, including Starlink infrastructure and some SpaceX-related investors, on its list of potential targets, accusing him of supporting spaceX-related...
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Iran threatens Elon Musk's companies in Middle East: Iranian state media
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Leaning Left1Leaning Right6Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Right
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C 36%
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