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Trump aims to use Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink to bypass Iran's internet blackout during protests that have led to over 490 deaths, rights groups report.
- On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk about restoring internet in Iran.
- Iranian authorities blacked out internet since Thursday amid protests that began on December 28, HRANA verifying 490 protesters and 48 security deaths.
- After a falling-out last year, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, U.S. President, reconciled, dining together at Mar-a-Lago this month; Musk also supported using Starlink to bypass Iranian restrictions.
- Musk and SpaceX did not immediately respond to comments, while Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit a SpaceX facility on Monday.
- Such coordination represents an unusual public‑private step as U.S. President Donald Trump plans to work with Elon Musk, recalling the Biden White House's 2022 Starlink setup in Iran and Musk's Ukraine shutdown.
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The mullahs in Iran are trying to suffocate the protests through the censorship of the Internet, and the regime is more and more sophisticated thanks to Chinese help. But SpaceX boss Elon Musk could help to bypass the barriers – and he has not yet used the ultimate option.
Trump Says He Will Speak to Musk About Restoring Internet Access in Iran
President Donald Trump said on Jan. 11 he was planning to speak with tech billionaire Elon Musk about restoring internet access in Iran after the regime blocked online services amid protests. “As you know, he’s very good at that kind of thing. He’s got a very good company. So we may speak to Elon Musk, and heck, I’m going to call him as soon as I’m finished with you,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. Musk’s SpaceX company offers the St…
How Iran enforced internet blackout and how Elon Musk could be involved in attempts to overcome it
Internet shutdowns have been a blunt instrument for the Iranian government in the past, but this time the blackout seems more precise and includes restricting a variety of sites.
What is Starlink, the satellite service Iranians use to post about the protests?
Elon's Musk Starlink Satellite service is being used by Iran's protest movement to bypass the regime's internet ban. Although recent reports show that Iranian authorities have been able to block the service locally in some instances. Initially Space X funded the service, but the US Department of Defence later took over the payments. Donald Trump has implied the Washington could do the same in Iran.
Trump to bring Elon Musk in for key Iran mission
Asked during a Sunday gaggle aboard Air Force One whether he is going to send Starlink service to Iran amid the internet blackout imposed by the Islamic regime, President Donald Trump indicated that he planned to reach out to Elon Musk."We may get the internet going if that's possible," the president said. "We may speak to Elon. Cuz as you know he's very good at that kind of thing. He's got a very good company. So we may speak to Elon Musk," the…
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