Hey, Ingrates, Could You Spare a Thank You to Elon for Giving Iranians Back Their Voices?

You're welcome, earthlings. 

Fast, affordable internet. Available all around the world!

Order in less than 2 minutes by visiting https://t.co/fUko3xSviJ or, if you live in the US, by calling 1-888-GO-STARLINK to get connected with the Starlink service plan that works best for you 🛰️🌎❤️ pic.twitter.com/D17EDQi9wL

— Starlink (@Starlink) February 8, 2026

Now, could you show a little gratitude to the guy who made free speech a thing again?  

Looking for a show of hands here. Could any of the ingrates who championed Tesla torchings, called for Musk's assassination, and now want to steal his fortune — looking at you, Ro Khanna and Bernie Sanders — lay off the guy for a second? He isn't perfect, and neither are you, but being the richest person in the world is no reason to rob someone of their earned feathers.

Iraqi locals seem to have found an American Low Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drone, which appears to be in great condition still, in central Iraq.

It'll be for sale at the local weapons market by tomorrow....#war #israel #iraq #iran #LUCAS #drone #starlink pic.twitter.com/ooOMXfPfSP

— Mrgunsngear (@Mrgunsngear) March 3, 2026

The Trump administration snuck in about 6,000 Starlink terminals; some were smuggled in the backs of trucks while others were believed to be attached to drones. Even though the regime deemed possessing a Starlink terminal illegal, the free internet was a lifeline after people were silenced by the mullahs. 

The State Department also set up Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), which make it hard to geolocate users, but they're useless if the internet is turned off. People used Starlink at their peril.

Iranians discovered them in mid-January when the Ayatollah ordered police to shoot protesters.

🇮🇷🔥 BREAKING: Starlink cracks the digital blackout!

Leaked videos from Tehran show the streets alive despite the regime cutting the internet. You can block the grid, but you can’t stop the signal—freedom is streaming tonight. pic.twitter.com/1VVSEzc2MF

— WAR (@warsurv) January 11, 2026

Some Iranians have been smuggling in the Starlink equipment since well before the mass protests began. This was posted in 2022. The person said, "Freedom is not so far." 

But freedom, or what passes for it at the moment, would be a few years off. 

Ahwaz (SW #Iran) today-testing #Starlink equipment that are smuggled to the country, freedom is not so far. @elonmusk #MahsaAmini‌ #مهساامینی #IranProtests pic.twitter.com/crrCaUIfQF

— BenSabti (@BeniSabti) October 20, 2022

Had the mullahs found his Starlink terminal, Ben would have been hauled off to prison. The regime routinely searched rooftops and confiscated the equipment — and users.

The discussions to send the terminals to Iran began last August, according to the Wall Street Journal, but Trump and Musk flooded the zone in January when the protests began in earnest and the shooting started.

When Iranians found out they could use the Starlink internet for free, their stories began showing up on American TV and social media. 

Iranian woman came forward to publicly thank @elonmusk for providing Starlink access to Iran and for his unwavering support of the Iranian people during a critical time. pic.twitter.com/9QqB27EMxO

— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) January 12, 2026

And after the "the wall" of mullahs came down under Operation Epic Fury, the dancing began. 

Iranian women dancing and whipping their hair around.

Showcasing that they are NOT wearing hijabs.

By Tavanir — the power company in Tehran.

Look who has the power now. pic.twitter.com/vmrlzn7J0W

— dahlia kurtz ✡︎ דליה קורץ (@DahliaKurtz) January 12, 2026

These girls, whipping their hair around, are dancing to the song "Dokhtare Ahvazi" by the Iranian group Sandy, which is based in L.A. In English, the song means, "Ahwazi Girl." 

Not a hijab in sight.

There are a lot of people to be thanked at this historic moment, and Elon's one of them.