BlockBeats News, June 24th - Israeli opposition leader and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett publicly admitted on June 23rd that during his tenure from 2021 to 2022, he procured tens of thousands of SpaceX Starlink satellite receivers and secretly smuggled them into Iran to support anti-government protesters trying to overthrow the Iranian regime. Bennett stated that the current Netanyahu government failed to continue with this plan.

This statement marks the first public confirmation by an Israeli official of these actions. Previously, Iran had repeatedly accused Israel and the United States of smuggling satellite equipment into its territory to undermine national security. Starlink did not receive operating permits in Iran, but Musk had previously stated that there was existing service in Iran.

The report also revealed a broader picture of Israel's intelligence operations against Iran. Mossad has long intruded into Iran's territory through technological means to monitor surveillance and traffic cameras, using AI technology and satellite images to piece together intelligence. In April 2026, during the Hezbollah pager explosion incident, Mossad had implanted micro-explosives in thousands of devices in advance, resulting in casualties among several mid-level commanders. In the same month, a large number of US-made core communication devices inside Iran were collectively paralyzed, forcing the authorities to frequently implement international network isolation.

On the political front, the next Israeli general election will be held no later than October this year. Netanyahu's approval rating has dropped from 40.5% in early March to 29.4%. Bennett stated that if he returns to power, he will strive to overthrow the Iranian regime through economic and industrial destruction.