Iran plunged into internet blackout as protests over economy spread nationwide
Outage piles pressure on regime as Iranian security forces reported to have killed at least 45 since protests startedIran was plunged into a complete internet blackout on Thursday night as demonstrations over economic conditions spread nationwide, increasing pressure on the country’s...
<p>Outage piles pressure on regime as Iranian security forces reported to have killed at least 45 since protests started</p><p>Iran was plunged into a complete internet blackout on Thursday night as <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/31/we-want-the-mullahs-gone-economic-crisis-sparks-biggest-protests-in-iran-since-2022">demonstrations</a> over economic conditions spread nationwide, increasing pressure on the country’s leadership.</p><p>While it was unclear what caused the internet cut, first reported by internet freedom monitor NetBlocks, Iranian authorities have shut down the internet in response to protests in the past.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/08/iran-plunged-into-internet-blackout-as-protests-over-economy-spread-nationwide">Continue reading...</a>
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