The Biden administration and Mr. Musk discussed whether the US government would support the establishment of 'Starlink' in Iran


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Tim Reckmann

It is reported that the US government has requested Mr. Elon Musk, led by SpaceX, to deploy the satellite Internet service 'Starlink' to Iran, and may provide economic support.

Biden looks to Musk's Starlink to deliver promised Internet access in Iran | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/10/biden-looks-to-musks-starlink-to-deliver-promised-internet-access-in-iran/

In Iran, the Internet has been censored by the government for some time, such as the Internet being completely blocked on many occasions. On September 13th, a 22-year-old woman was arrested by the religious police in Tehran, the capital, for the reason that her hair was inappropriate because her hair was sticking out of her scarf , and she died three days later .

In the wake of this incident, demonstrators strongly protesting religious police and government oppression have been spreading nationwide in Iran, and the Iranian government has strengthened internet restrictions in response. The protest movement has continued into October, and more than 200 people, including more than 20 teenagers, have died in armed suppression so far.


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Against this backdrop, the US government is looking to Starlink's satellite Internet service to provide Iranian citizens access to the Internet without censorship. Reportedly, several US government officials said, 'The Biden administration has discussed Starlink deployment to Iran with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.' It is said that the US government may support the deployment of Starlink to Iran, but we do not know the specific details of the support, such as whether funds will be provided.

A senior government official told the media, 'We are doing everything in our power to do everything we can to support the wishes of the Iranian people. It's also a movement that is being led by young women and is spreading throughout society, and we don't think their movement should be blacked out in any way.'

If Starlink is offered to Iran, it will be the second time after Ukraine that Starlink will become a cornerstone of international communications strategy beyond the framework of a mere civilian service. Mr. Mask deployed Starlink in Ukraine in just a few days after Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, which has been evaluated as 'a major change in the battle.'

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On the other hand, according to Mr. Mask's tweet , 25,300 Starlink terminals have been sent to Ukraine so far, but only 10,630 have been paid, Starlink 's aid to Ukraine is becoming an economic burden for SpaceX. As a result, SpaceX requested the Department of Defense for financial assistance for support activities in Ukraine, but Mr. Musk revealed in a tweet on October 18 that he had withdrawn the request, and asked Starlink to charge for the donation. You posted that you added the option.

Musk also said that so far only a small number of Starlink terminals have been installed in Iran.

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