Elon Musk’s SpaceX is now offering free Starlink satellite service in Iran amid deadly protests and a days-long internet blackout.SpaceX has waived the Starlink subscription fee in Iran, so people with receivers in the country can access service without paying, according to Ahmad Ahmadian, executive director of the US group Holistic Resilience, which works with Iranians to secure internet access.A person familiar with Starlink’s operations confirmed the free service, while asking not to be identified because the information isn’t public.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.SpaceX didn’t respond to a request for comment.Starlink’s service in Iran and in other regions facing conflict underscore how the fast-growing internet service has become a tool of soft power for the world’s richest person, and the US government. US President Donald Trump has urged Iranians to continue their protests and earlier called on Starlink — which some Iranians