Iran Threatens Musk’s Starlink Ground Bases In Gulf Area Ahead Of IPO Massive SpaceX IPO Demand Coming From Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds IranIntlbrk is the X handle for Iran International’s breaking-news account and cites Tehran-aligned Fars News Agency, stating that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has placed the economic interests of Elon Musk in West Asia, including Arab countries and Israel, under consideration on a new target list. 1. Fars News Agency reported that this action is under consideration following claims by the IRGC-affiliated outlet that the U.S. and Israeli militaries’ use of infrastructure managed by Elon Musk, including Starlink, has been proven. 2. A media outlet affiliated with the IRGC wrote that Starlink’s ground stations in Israel, Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman, alongside SpaceX shareholders including the infrastructure of the two companies “Al-Fazabi” and “Exchange,” are among the new targets of the Islamic Republic. The IRGC’s threat against Musk’s Starlink ground stations (Starlink Gateways) across the region should come as no surprise. IRGC forces have already demonstrated a willingness to strike Gulf data centers, including the reported Shahed drone attacks on two AWS data centers in the UAE. The timing of the IRGC’s threat against Musk [...]
