WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government watchdog released its first report on the impact of the Iran war on Monday, acknowledging the military's advanced weapons shortfalls and offering the first public look at the damage to American aircraft, bases and diplomatic outposts in the Middle East.
Source: BEN FINLEY and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press — Read the full report
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government watchdog released its first report on the impact of the Iran war on Monday, acknowledging the military's advanced weapons shortfalls and offering the first public look at the damage to American aircraft, bases and diplomatic outposts in the Mid…
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Elon Musk stated that Kyiv allegedly violated SpaceX’s commercial terms of service by using Starlink for offensive drone strikes, a claim that remains unverified. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Starlink and Starshield operations had been restored to pre-restriction speeds.
Elon Musk stated on X that SpaceX recently updated Starlink's terms of service to prohibit the use of the satellite internet system for offensive drone strikes, claiming this change addressed a previous loophole. He further asserted that the Ukrainian front line would collapse immediately if the service were discontinued.
Elon Musk stated that Ukraine allegedly used Starlink for offensive drone strikes, a claim he characterized as a violation of the service's terms of use. He noted that a policy loophole permitting such usage was closed last week, while distinguishing Starlink from the US-government-controlled Starshield system.
Musk maintained that Starlink remains a critical defensive asset for Ukraine due to its current resistance to jamming or physical destruction.
Iran has unveiled a new drone model reportedly capable of carrying a warhead twice the weight of its predecessor, amid statements from Tehran regarding potential retaliation for US and Israeli military operations. Concurrently, Yemeni forces aligned with the Sana'a-based government have reported advancing on multiple fronts and striking targets within Saudi Arabia, though independent verification of these battlefield claims remains limited.