Iran's parliament votes to ban Starlink, deepening digital control amid a crackdown on suspected spies and rising geopolitical tensions.

Iran's parliament has voted to ban the use of Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, the ISNA news agency reported on Sunday. Under the law, violations could be ...

Days after Israel began striking Iran’s nuclear and military sites earlier this month, a US non-profit that has provided ...

In recent days, Iranians experienced a near-complete internet blackout, with local service providers – including mobile ...

But Starlink’s use has surged in the last two years since SpaceX’s billionaire founder Elon Musk turned on the service, an act that encouraged smugglers to sneak terminals into Iran.

Elon Musk signaled late Friday night that he is providing Iranians with Starlink satellite internet after conservative analyst Mark Levin asked him to turn the service on in Iran during Israel‘s ...

Musk responded by activating Starlink, announcing the move in the same casual style that he used for Iran. The effect was immediate. Starlink quickly became indispensable for Ukraine’s counter ...

US tech billionaire Elon Musk has announced that the Starlink satellite communications system has been activated in Iran after Tehran imposed nationwide internet restrictions in the wake of ...

TEHRAN — Iran's parliament has voted to ban the use of Starlink, ... threatens prison and flogging for users. dpa; Jun 29, 2025 ...