US Asked Musk to Control Starlink in Ukraine, Middle East for Years
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The U.S. government, under both the Trump and Biden administrations, has repeatedly asked Elon Musk's SpaceX to control Starlink services in countries like Ukraine and Iran for years, seeking to aid allies and thwart adversaries. Recent restrictions on Ukraine's military use of Starlink have raised concerns about U.S. reliance on private companies for foreign policy and national security. Musk stated that the U.S. military ultimately controls Starlink usage limits.
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- US administrations repeatedly asked Elon Musk's SpaceX to control Starlink services in Ukraine and the Middle East.
- Requests included turning Starlink on in Iran and Ukraine, and off to block Iranian proxies.
- Recent Starlink restrictions for Ukraine's military have raised concerns about U.S. reliance on private companies.
- Elon Musk stated the U.S. military, not SpaceX, decides Starlink usage limits.
- Previous requests involved preventing Houthis and Hezbollah from using Starlink terminals.
- Musk previously limited Ukraine's Starlink access in 2022 and refused a Crimea activation request.
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