Iran is now facing a near‑total internet blackout as anti-government protests sweep the country. “I think we’re at a near-total disconnection from the outside world now,” said Amir Rashidi, an Iranian cybersecurity researcher. Posts on social media, said demonstrators chanted pro-Pahlavi slogans in several cities and towns across Iran.
TEHRAN JANUARY 8: Iran is now facing a near‑total internet blackout as anti-government protests sweep the country. Major cities including Tehran have seen connectivity drop sharply, leaving millions of residents isolated from online communication. NetBlocks, a digital rights monitor, reported widespread loss of access to online services on Thursday. The shutdown comes amid an escalation in unrest.
Residents report that access to social media, messaging apps, and other online services has been severely restricted, intensifying fears about what may be happening amid the ongoing demonstrations.
“I think we’re at a near-total disconnection from the outside world now,” said Amir Rashidi, an Iranian cybersecurity researcher who works for the nonprofit Miaan Group. The shutdown appears to be part of a broader effort to restrict communication and the flow of information related to the demonstrations.
Posts on social media, which could not be independently verified by Reuters, said demonstrators chanted pro-Pahlavi slogans in several cities and towns across Iran.
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