I'm quite sure that there's a US export ban on that kind of stuff to Iran. So that's a poor example. Pick any place that isn't on a US sanctions list and this will work.
Why? Because a bunch of oppressive overlords on the other side of the world hate your local oppressive overlord so they choose to punish you, the real victim? Meh. I think that just shows that no one gives 2 fucks about anyone and you're on your own.
Why wasn't it? Or, were there people with StarLink in Iran during the blackout?