11.06.2026 19:50
Iran has updated its military target list in the Middle East, placing US billionaire Elon Musk's companies and their regional partners on its radar. The Tehran administration, alleging that Musk's 'Starshield' project provides intelligence and encrypted communication support to the US military, has declared Starlink stations in the region, particularly in Israel and the UAE, along with strategic holdings linked to SpaceX, among its new targets.
Iran has revised its military strategy in the Middle East, adding US businessman Elon Musk's companies to its targets. According to information from Iran's semi-official news agency Fars, the Tehran administration has updated its list of military targets in the region.
LIST UPDATED
The updated strategic list includes critical organizations linked to billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's companies in West Asia, in addition to Israel and Arab countries. The main reason cited for Tehran's decision is Musk's support for the US military through his "Starshield" projects and military satellite launch operations, providing assistance in areas such as intelligence, encrypted communication, surveillance, and secure data transfer.
CRITICAL POINTS AND COMPANIES
In the published report, the specific regions and organizations among Iran's new military targets are listed as follows:
Starlink Stations: Starlink satellite network centers operating in Israel, Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Oman,
SpaceX Shareholders: Infrastructure facilities of two holdings, "Alpha Dhabi" and "Mubadala," which are among SpaceX's investors in the UAE,
Financial Sector: Some banks in the region with financial ties to this global technology and space network.
Iran's inclusion of global technology giants and their regional partners on its target list indicates that the country is expanding the boundaries of its military and asymmetric threat perception.