Starlink service is active in Iran after the US secretly transferred terminals, which Naftali Bennett admitted Israel smuggled.
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Updated Jun 23
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What happened
Starlink service is active in Iran after the US secretly transferred terminals, which Naftali Bennett admitted Israel smuggled.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Starlink devices were discovered and seized during operations involving the Ministry of Intelligence.Sub-event
- Militants recovered a Starlink terminal in specific Iranian cities, including Chabahar, Zahedan, and Iranshahr, linked to US intelligence services.Sub-event
Bennett admitted Israel smuggled Starlink terminals to Iran, where the service is now active.1 source
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The entities involved
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Starlink
satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system
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Naftali Bennett
Prime Minister of Israel from 2021 to 2022
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
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- Several airlines, including United, Wizz Air, and El Al, are adopting Starlink for in-flight internet services.
- Israel and US officials asserted they are supplying weapons and devices to Iran, with Naftali Bennett disclosing the operation.