On Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury Department has mentioned that some satellite internet instruments would be exported to Iran, recommending that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk might not require a license to give the firm's Starlink satellite broadband service within the country.

HIGHLIGHTS
The company would question for an exemption from sanctions against Iran
Treasury dies not specify whether license would be able to apply to Musk's plans
OneWeb and Amazon which have been yet to launch Project Kuiper

Elon Musk has mentioned on Monday that the company would question for an exemption from sanctions against Iran. According to Musk's reply to a Tweet, 'Starlink would ask for an exemption to Iranian sanctions in regarding to this.'

Musk's tweet had not provided any additional details on his plans however it came at a time of widespread protests in Iran over the death of a woman within police custody. The Treasury would not definitely specify whether or not the license would be able to apply to Musk's plans.

Some of the people had asked Musk on Twitter to offer the satellite-based internet stations. Well, access to social media and a few content has been strictly restricted in Iran.

The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) encompasses a long license that 'authorizes some exports to Iran of hardware, software along with services associated with communications over the internet, which would include some consumer-grade internet connectivity services and residential consumer satellite terminals licensed under the General License D-1,' a department spokesperson has mentioned in a statement.

The person has added to the statement that 'For any kind of exports which were not covered by existing authorizations, OFAC welcomes applications for specific licenses to authorize activities which would support internet freedom in Iran.'

SpaceX has been aiming to rapidly expand Starlink, and it would race rival satellite communications companies which would include OneWeb and Amazon which have been yet to launch Project Kuiper.

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