Iran Protests: Internet Blackout and Ongoing Demonstrations
- Iran continues too experience widespread anti-government protests.Demonstrations are ongoing in Tehran for the twelfth consecutive day, with crowds and vehicles filling Ayatollah Kashani Avenue, as shown in images...
- Local sources report two members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards were killed in a clash with "separatist elements" in Kermanshah, western Iran.
- Netblocks, an organization monitoring internet freedom, confirms a "nationwide internet outage" in Iran based on real-time data.
Iran Protests continue Amidst Internet Blackout
Iran continues too experience widespread anti-government protests.Demonstrations are ongoing in Tehran for the twelfth consecutive day, with crowds and vehicles filling Ayatollah Kashani Avenue, as shown in images circulating on social media. Protests have also been reported in other cities, including Tabriz and Mashhad.
Local sources report two members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards were killed in a clash with “separatist elements” in Kermanshah, western Iran. Simultaneously, reports indicate a nationwide internet outage, with telephone lines also cut, following concerns raised by human rights activists.
The Internet Blackout
Netblocks, an organization monitoring internet freedom, confirms a “nationwide internet outage” in Iran based on real-time data. They state this follows increasing digital censorship measures and hinders interaction during a critical time.
“Pahlavi is Coming Back”
Reza Pahlavi, son of the last Shah of Iran, is expected to visit Mar-a-Lago next Tuesday. While a meeting with Donald Trump is unconfirmed, this visit could bolster Pahlavi’s efforts to position himself as a leader of the ongoing protests and seek support for regime change in Tehran. Protesters in cities like Urmia, Kermanshah, and Tehran are chanting slogans against the Islamic Republic and proclaiming “Pahlavi is returning,” responding to Pahlavi’s call for demonstrations.