June 10, 2026

India froze Starlink approvals over Iran fears, days before SpaceX’s record IPO

A server room with rows of black and white cabinets under blue cables
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India has effectively frozen the approvals Starlink needs to begin commercial operations in the country. Security agencies under India’s Ministry of Home Affairs withheld final clearances after SpaceX allowed Starlink access inside Iran despite not h...