Overview
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president discussed Iran connectivity with Elon Musk.
- Trump’s call followed his public pledge to contact Musk about restoring access using SpaceX’s Starlink service.
- Iran has faced major internet disruptions since January 8 as nationwide demonstrations escalated.
- The protests began in late December over a sharp devaluation of the rial and resulting price shocks.
- Rights groups cited by Reuters report at least 466 deaths, while Iranian authorities have noted at least 20 security personnel killed.