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Iran Plunges Into Internet Blackout as Protests Intensify and Trump Threatens Military Action, by Elise Winland – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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By Elise Winland, Catholic Vote, January 9, 2026

Iran experienced a near-total nationwide internet blackout Jan. 8, according to internet monitoring groups, as authorities moved to contain widespread protests fueled by economic collapse and anger at the Islamic Republic. Hours later, President Donald Trump renewed warnings that the U.S. could strike Iran if authorities begin killing protestors.

Internet connectivity dropped sharply in the afternoon of Jan. 8, with data from NetBlocks showing the Middle Eastern country almost entirely offline. The monitoring group said the shutdown followed “a series of escalating digital censorship measures targeting protests across the country and hinders the public’s right to communicate at a critical moment.” …

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