Iranian authorities are enforcing an internet blackout after protests escalated in Tehran. It’s been two weeks since demonstrations flared up in protest at harsh economic conditions.
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) January 9, 2026
They’ve spread to more than 100 towns and cities and taken on a political tone. pic.twitter.com/rNqP96EEfc
Protests over soaring inflation in Iran have spiraled into the biggest unrest in three years, with demonstrations reported in every province and rights groups documenting dozens of deaths https://t.co/n1EFuZ7rMf pic.twitter.com/SL3cf5aW8n
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 9, 2026
Iran was largely cut off from the outside world after authorities blacked out the internet to curb expanding protests, with phone calls not reaching the country, flights canceled and online Iranian news sites only intermittently updating https://t.co/q7xcimUYnY pic.twitter.com/z8XpYSekwF
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 9, 2026