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Iran Seizes Hundreds of Starlink Systems Amid Escalating Surveillance

Tehran intensifies its digital blockade as the Ministry of Intelligence seizes hundreds of smuggled Starlink systems nationwide.

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Firstpost•17-03-2026, 21:14

Iran Seizes Hundreds of Starlink Systems Amid Escalating Surveillance

•Iranian government intensifies crackdown on illicit satellite communication technology, confiscating hundreds of Starlink terminal systems.
•The move aims to maintain state monopoly over information flow amidst heightened internal friction and digital blackouts.
•Security forces conducted coordinated raids across provinces, targeting residential areas where Starlink dishes were spotted.
•Officials characterize Starlink systems as tools of espionage, used to bypass regulations and facilitate illegal communication.
•Beyond physical seizures, Iran is reportedly deploying military-grade signal interference and jamming to disrupt Starlink connectivity.

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