It's also a bad situation for SpaceX if the lack of clarity could get their people shot at in future conflict(s). Along the lines of the other side asking them

It's also a bad situation for SpaceX if the lack of clarity could get their people shot at in future conflict(s). Along the lines of the other side asking themselves "is that rocket delivering cargo over there a military target?". If SpaceX is 100% clearly non-military, then any SpaceX branded rockets delivering stuff aren't going to be (clear) military targets.