Successive U.S. administrations repeatedly asked SpaceX to activate or disable Starlink in different countries to advance Washington’s foreign policy objectives. Six former senior U.S. officials told Reuters that requests included providing internet access inside Iran after U.S.-Israeli strikes.
WHO:Successive U.S. administrations
WHAT:asked SpaceX to provide Starlink internet access inside Iran after U.S.-Israeli strikes
WHEN:Oct 24, 2026
WHERE:Iran
WHY:The requests were intended to advance Washington’s foreign policy objectives.
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