In Iran, specifically during the peak of civil unrest in January 2026, authorities managed to significantly disrupt the operation of individual satellite terminals, most notably Starlink. This was achieved through Electronic Warfare (EW) tactics – a so-called “electronic shield” that complicates the connection between terminals and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. This has become a wake-up call for Ukraine and the rest of the world. Has a technology once synonymous with freedom finally come