By Xavier Villar

Starlink blackout highlights Tehran’s cyber resilience

MADRID - Amid economic protests that in some cases escalated into serious disturbances, Iran moved to restrict internet access, citing the need to prevent coordination among groups the authorities classify as terrorist. Against this backdrop, and as part of a broader pattern of multi-dimensional external influence, the Starlink system, owned by Elon Musk, was deployed with the stated aim of providing connectivity within the country.