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Man Arrested for Selling Access to Banned Starlink in Iran

3/14/2026

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Iranian authorities arrested a 37-year-old man in Shiraz for leading a network selling access to banned Starlink internet terminals.
The arrest comes amid a complete internet blackout since the onset of the war.
The network operated in several provinces, providing unrestricted internet.
Authorities have disrupted Starlink operations using military-grade Global Positioning System (GPS) jammers to prevent access.
Communication with those inside Iran remains severely limited.

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Story summary

Iranian authorities arrested a 37-year-old man in Shiraz for leading a network selling access to banned Starlink internet terminals.
The arrest comes amid a complete internet blackout since the onset of the war.
The network operated in several provinces, providing unrestricted internet.
Authorities have disrupted Starlink operations using military-grade Global Positioning System (GPS) jammers to prevent access.
Communication with those inside Iran remains severely limited.