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Trump says he'll talk to Elon Musk about sending Starlink to Iran protesters

Jan 12, 2026, 01:04 GMT+0

President Donald Trump says he will speak to Elon Musk about sending Starlink to protesters in Iran, where the internet has been shut down since Thursday.

"We may get the internet going if that's possible," he told reporters on Sunday.

"[Elon] is very good at that kind of thing. I'm going to call him as soon as I'm finished with you," he told reporters.

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