Iran Arrests Man for Allegedly Running Banned Starlink Internet Network Amid Blackout

Iranian authorities have arrested a 37-year-old man in Shiraz accused of leading a network that sold access to the internet via banned Starlink satellite terminals amid a nationwide internet blackout. The blackout, imposed since the start of the ongoing war, has led some Iranians to use Starlink devices to bypass restrictions. Under Iranian law, using or distributing such technology is illegal and punishable by up to two years in prison. The timing of the arrest was not specified.