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Iran Arrests Four for Importing Satellite Internet Devices

4/20/2026

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Iranian authorities arrested four individuals, including two foreign nationals, in Jolfa, East Azerbaijan province.
They were accused of importing satellite internet devices such as Starlink.
The semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported the arrests and linked the case to a U.S.-Israel-linked espionage network.
The local prosecutor said importing such equipment is a criminal offense in Iran, amid a seven-week internet blackout and ongoing tensions with Israel and the United States.

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Iranian authorities arrested four individuals, including two foreign nationals, in Jolfa, East Azerbaijan province.
They were accused of importing satellite internet devices such as Starlink.
The semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported the arrests and linked the case to a U.S.-Israel-linked espionage network.
The local prosecutor said importing such equipment is a criminal offense in Iran, amid a seven-week internet blackout and ongoing tensions with Israel and the United States.