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A world-leading space defense scholar suggests SpaceX founder Elon Musk could partner with Ukrainian forces to shoot down Iran's drones after Iran threatened to strike Musk's operations in the Mideast.

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Mideast, Qatar, Jordan, UAE, Oman, Ukraine

Who
Elon Musk, SpaceX, Ukraine's defense-tech inventors, Iran's radical regime, Brian Hurley, Volodymyr Zelensky, Victoria Samson, Fars news agency
What
A world-leading space defense scholar suggests SpaceX founder Elon Musk could partner with Ukrainian forces to shoot down Iran's drones after Iran threatened to strike Musk's operations in the Mideast.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:12:40 GMT · 3h 18m ago
Where
Mideast, Qatar, Jordan, UAE, Oman, Ukraine ·
Why
Iran's state news agency Fars claimed American and Israeli militaries were using SpaceX Starlink technology in attacks on Iran and vowed armed revenge.
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How this affects you

The escalating threats against commercial space infrastructure in the Mideast, mirroring Russian tactics in Ukraine, could lead to a new defense partnership between SpaceX and Ukraine, potentially altering regional security dynamics and the future of drone warfare.

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