WorldPhoto: Deccan HeraldUS Asked Musk to Alter Starlink Service in Ukraine and Middle East
US administrations under Biden and Trump repeatedly requested SpaceX to turn Starlink service on or off in countries like Ukraine, Iran, Yemen, and Lebanon. Biden's administration sought to disable Starlink to block Iranian proxy militias and enable it to support Ukraine's military. Trump's administration asked for Starlink activation in Iran to aid anti-government protesters after US-Israeli strikes in 2025 and 2026, according to former US officials.
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