TechnologyPhoto: MintUS Asked Musk to Control Starlink Access in Multiple Countries
Former US Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump administrations repeatedly requested Elon Musk's SpaceX to activate or restrict Starlink satellite internet in various countries. These requests aimed to support internet access in Iran and Ukraine and to block Iran-backed militias in Yemen and Lebanon. The interventions highlight Washington's reliance on private tech firms for foreign policy, according to six former US officials cited by Reuters.
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