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Smuggler Brings Dozen Starlink Units to Iran; Hundreds Arrested

5/4/2026

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Sahand has smuggled a dozen Starlink terminals into Iran since January.
Iranian law imposes two-year prison for buying, selling or using Starlink devices and ten-year prison for importing more than ten.
Four people, including two foreigners, were arrested for importing the equipment while a group estimates at least 100 arrests for possession.

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Sahand has smuggled a dozen Starlink terminals into Iran since January.
Iranian law imposes two-year prison for buying, selling or using Starlink devices and ten-year prison for importing more than ten.
Four people, including two foreigners, were arrested for importing the equipment while a group estimates at least 100 arrests for possession.