Breaking: Iran Threatens To Strike Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Starlink Stations Amid US Deal Fallout

HIGHLIGHTS Iran has targeted Elon Musk's SpaceX and Starlink stations. Iranian officials believe that the U.S. used Musk's companies and technology to attack Tehran. Meanwhile, Trump stays positive on closing a deal with Iran soon. Elon Musk’s companies have been threatened in the Middle East by Iran. SpaceX grounds and facilities are included in the warning. If relations heat up, “legitimate targets” may come to be in Tehran’s eyes.
Iran Targets Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Starlink
The threat on Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink came as peace deal talks between the US and Iran stalled. Iran rejected the claims of signing the deal today after offering a draft memorandum earlier in the day. Meanwhile, tensions in the region are high, with Israel and Iran-backed groups having just engaged in some military activity.

Iranian authorities think the United States and Israel used the services of Musk’s businesses in intelligence and military activities against Tehran, noted the Fars news agency. Those operations included advanced drone and unmanned maritime strike technologies, the report stated.

Fars quoted senior Iranian sources as saying that Tehran is convinced that the US violated the rules of war with the help of Elon Musk’s companies. It added that Iran suspects the U.S. of making use of its technology to attack the Islamic Republic.

Iran also threatened to attack Elon Musk’s company, offices or anything related to his services in the Middle East and Israeli-occupied territories, per reports.

Iran explicitly referred to the Starlink ground stations and SpaceX-related infrastructure in the region. Tehran says these systems had helped them monitor and communicate during the attacks against Iranian interests. It could weigh on the company despite the record IPO on June 12.

If Starlink infrastructure is struck, there may be more broader concerns surrounding satellite internet services. The effect upon an attack would depend on the size of the attack and the position of the targeted facilities. Ground stations play a key role in the network of Starlink providing communications support across parts of the world.
Trump Fumes Over Israel Striking Lebanon
On the other hand, U.S. President Donald Trump’s still signals at a potential deal with Tehran. Trump said in a Truth social post that Washington and Tehran were very close to coming up with a deal that would de-escalate the situation in the region.

Trump also condemned Israeli attacks on Beirut. The attacks “should not have happened particularly on a special day when we are so close to a Peace Deal with Iran,” he wrote.

The U.S. President called for a sense of balance on both sides. “We are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region, including to Lebanon, and all sides should stand down,” he said.