Iranian state media has warned that Elon Musk-linked companies operating across the Middle East could be treated as military targets, in what could be an opening of a new and unusual front in the widening confrontation between Iran and America.
The threat,reportedby Iran’s state-owned Fars News Agency, specifically named Musk’s business interests in “West Asia,” including Arab countries and Israel. It said facilities connected to Musk-managed holdings had been added to an initial list for potential targeting.
“All interests related to economic holdings managed by Elon Musk in West Asia, including Arab countries and Israel, have been entirely included in the initial list for drafting new targets,” Fars reported.
An “informed source” cited by the outlet claimed Iran had the right to strike Musk-related facilities in the region. “The Islamic Republic of Iran reserves the right to attack all facilities related to holdings managed by Musk in the region and occupied territories,” the source said.
The threat appears to center heavily on SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet network, which has been used by anti-regime activists inside Iran to bypass government-imposed internet blackouts. Tehran has banned the use of Starlink terminals and imposed criminal penalties on those caught using them.
Using Starlink devices or their Wi-Fi networks inside Iran can carry a punishment of up to two years in prison. The terminals have reportedly been smuggled into the country during anti-government uprisings and periods of state-imposed internet restrictions.
The US State Department reportedly purchased nearly 6,000 Starlink terminals, most of them in January, to help Iranian civilians circumvent the regime’s communications controls. Officials were reportedly unclear whether President Donald Trump or another figure directly approved the plan.
Starlink, for Tehran, represents more than a private communications tool. It is viewed as a direct challenge to its ability to shut down dissent, control information, and isolate opposition movements from the outside world.
Similar threats appeared earlier in 2026, when Iranian state media and figures linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) described Starlink as a “legitimate target.” At various points, Iranian-aligned threats have also referenced other American tech giants, including Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and Google.
The latest Fars report came as the US-Iran conflict entered another dangerous phase, with both sides trading strikes and the fragile ceasefire increasingly fraying.The timing was significant. This morning,, Trump used Truth Social to warn that the United States would strike Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT” after two days of military exchanges.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
