Newsletters
Iran is reviewing the addition of companies associated with Elon Musk to its military target list, including Starlink ground stations in Israel, Qatar, Jordan, the UAE, and Oman, Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency reported, citing an unnamed source.
Fars News Agency, which is closely affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said, "All interests associated with economic holdings managed by Elon Musk across West Asia, including in Arab countries and Israel" were under review for inclusion in Iran's new military target list.
The report said the decision followed confirmation that the U.S. military and Israel had used infrastructure managed by Musk, including Starlink.
It also cited what it described as previously disclosed military assistance provided by Musk to the U.S. military through Starshield projects and military satellite launches, covering activities including surveillance, encrypted communications, and secure data transfer.
An unnamed source cited by Fars said the U.S. military had committed war crimes, including attacks on water infrastructure in southern Iran with support from Musk-linked companies, and that the Islamic Republic "reserves the right to strike all facilities associated with Musk-managed holdings in the region and in the occupied territories."
The report named specific infrastructure under review: Starlink ground stations in Israeli-occupied territories, Qatar, Jordan, the UAE, and Oman; SpaceX shareholders; and the infrastructure of two UAE-based companies, Alpha Dhabi and Mubadala, both of which reportedly hold stakes in SpaceX.
The region has been on edge since the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran in late February, triggering Iranian retaliation on Israel and other regional countries hosting U.S. assets.
A temporary ceasefire was reached on April 8, but negotiations later stalled amid disputes over its implementation and subsequent regional developments.
Set as preferred source
Set as preferred source
2 min read
