The Trump administration secretly transported 6000 Starlink terminals to Iran

AiCoin|2月 12, 2026 17:11
According to the Wall Street Journal, after the Iranian government cut off the Internet in January, the Trump government secretly smuggled 6000 satellite terminals to Iran to ensure that dissidents in Iran could continue to access the Internet. The United States has previously purchased nearly 7000 Starlink terminals, and Trump is aware of the delivery of these terminals, but it is unclear whether he personally approved the purchase. In Iran, possessing Starlink devices is illegal, but a large number of Iranians use them to bypass censorship. Trump has publicly encouraged Iranian protests and promised to provide assistance. The White House currently refuses to comment on this.