Iran targets Starlink as ‘tool of war’ with hints of more internet curbs

Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities have pledged to continue a crackdown against satellite internet service Starlink, along with further restrictions on the global internet as the US-Israel war on Iran continues.Elon Musk’s Starlink, which is free of the heavy filtering and restrictions imposed by Tehran, is outlawed in Iran on national security grounds. The use of satellite-based internet services and the distribution of Starlink terminals are subject to fines and imprisonment.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3SpaceX’s showpiece Starship rocket reaches orbit for first timelist 2 of 3‘Block, blunt, break’: What’s in NATO’s new Russia war plan?list 3 of 3Poland says two Turks arrested over Russia-linked Starlink station fireend of listIt is one of the many measures imposed by Iranian authorities since the United States and Israel launched strikes on the country on February 28, leading to a prolonged and economically punishing war between the countries.Iran’s 90 million people have undergone two lengthy state-imposed global internet shutdowns in 2026 – for three weeks during nationwide protests in January and for 88 days at the start of the ongoing war.Mohammad Amin Aghami...