TEHRAN – A year after the devastating military escalation that reshaped the Middle East, a new cultural artifact has emerged to document the human cost of the conflict. Published by The Cartoonist Collective in Tehran, the anthology titled I Won’t Pretend These Missiles Are Stars: Life in Iran During the 12-Day War offers a visceral, […]
The High Cost of Sovereignty: SpaceX and the Pentagon Clash Over Starlink Pricing Amid Iranian Operations
Executive Summary: A Strategic Stand-Off In a move that highlights the increasingly blurred lines between private commercial interests and national security operations, SpaceX has initiated a high-stakes confrontation with the United States Department of Defense (DoD). At the heart of the dispute is the pricing of Starlink satellite terminals, whic
