Nationwide internet blackout as unrest spreads to more cities

Activists staged a sit-in at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar over Iran’s economic crisis and the collapse of the country’s currency

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Iranian authorities cut internet and phone services late Thursday as residents responded to a call by the exiled crown prince for mass protests, shouting...

Iran experiences a nationwide internet blackout amid escalating protests, as authorities crack down on demonstrators and communication.

Outage piles pressure on regime as Iranian security forces reported to have killed at least 45 since protests started

Nationwide internet blackout as unrest spreads to more cities

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Trump threatens new attack over Tehran’s protest crackdown, after US forces bombed nuclear facilities last year

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Iran faces internet blackout as Ayatollah Khamenei blames protesters for unrest, citing foreign influence amid escalating tensions.

Iranians took to the streets on the evening of Thursday, following a call from Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah, and from Kurdish political parties. Turnout was…

A nationwide internet blackout was reported in Iran on Thursday as demonstrations over worsening economic conditions spread

All communication and information flows out of and within Iran were down overnight and into Friday due to a total Internet blackout amid grave unrest.

Khamenei accuses protesters of acting at Trump's behest

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a new warning to Iran's leaders on Friday as videos showed anti-government protests raging across the country.

A human rights group says at least 65 people have been killed since demonstrations began on 28 December

Warning security forces could be preparing to commit ‘massacre’ under cover of internet shutdown

Fresh protests erupt in Iran amid internet blackouts, as Trump offers U.S. support for demonstrators challenging the regime.

There were fresh reports of violence across Iran, although an internet blackout made it difficult to assess the full extent of unrest.

Hundreds of protesters are believed to have been killed or injured, and many more detained.