Hyderabad, June 16 -- US tech giant Elon Musk has announced that Starlink satellite communications system has been activated in Iran after the country imposed internet restrictions amid ongoing tensions with Israel.

In response to social a social media user suggesting that Tehran may have shut the internet to deal with rebellion from within the country, Musk replied, "The beams are on". Starlink uses the low earth orbit to enable communication at locations that are inaccessible for traditional communication systems.

On June 13, Iran's communication ministry imposed internet restrictions after Israel launched an offensive. According to reports, the ministry said that the restrictions will be lifted "once normalcy returns"

On Sunday, Ira...