US repeatedly asked Musk to control Starlink for geopolitical purposes

According to former US officials cited by both Times of Israel and Jerusalem Post, the Biden and Trump administrations requested SpaceX CEO Elon Musk restrict Starlink services to block access for Hezbollah and Houthis, while also requesting activation in Iran to circumvent the regime’s internet controls. The revelations highlight unprecedented reliance by US governments on private-sector technology to implement foreign policy in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Sources: Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post

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