Donald Trump says he will consult Elon Musk on restoring internet access in Iran.

President Donald Trump said he will talk to billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk about using SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet to bring back online access to Iran after authorities shut down access because of protests.

Iran Digital Blackout Impact

Connectivity: Levels dropped to nearly zero according to NetBlocks.
Social Impact: Restricted news access, online learning, and digital payments.
Mechanism: Reliance on centralized fiber-optic and mobile infrastructure.
Alternative: Satellite-based networks bypassing government-controlled towers.

Strategic Collaboration: Trump and Musk

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will talk to Elon Musk about bringing the internet back to Iran through Starlink. Trump said Musk is “very good at that kind of thing” because his company has great technical skills. However, any plan to restore internet access still requires careful review within the U.S. government due to sanctions and technology transfer laws.

The plan by Trump to speak with Musk shows a shifting relationship, moving beyond previous policy disagreements to coordinate on global digital infrastructure during foreign crises.