Reference News, January 12 report. According to Reuters, January 11 report, U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 11th that he plans to discuss with billionaire Elon Musk about restoring internet services in Iran. Iran has cut off internet services during ongoing anti-government protests.
Trump answered a reporter's question about whether he would cooperate with Elon Musk's space exploration technology company, saying: "He is very good at this kind of thing, and he has a very excellent company." The space exploration technology company provides a satellite internet service called "Starlink," which has been used in Iran before.
The report states that Musk has always supported providing "Starlink" services to Iranians, including during the 2022 protests. That year, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in police custody, triggering nationwide protests in Iran. The Biden administration had previously contacted Musk to discuss providing "Starlink" services in Iran.
According to a previous report by Reuters, the "Starlink" satellite service has been used in other volatile or conflict-ridden areas such as Ukraine. In 2022, Musk had ordered the shutdown of the "Starlink" service in the region during a key offensive in Ukraine. (Translated by Yang Ke)
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