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Iran Imposes Internet Blackout as Protests Escalate

CFP Editorial Team
January 11, 2026
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Protests and labor strikes spread across Iran in recent days, with demonstrations reported in Tehran and other cities amid economic grievances and political tensions. Authorities imposed widespread internet restrictions as security forces, including riot police and plainclothes officers, were deployed to protest areas, according to multiple international news outlets.

Non-governmental organizations reported dozens of people killed nationwide in clashes between protesters and security forces, though Iranian authorities have not released independent casualty figures or confirmed the death toll. State media acknowledged unrest and strikes but characterized the protests as limited and blamed foreign actors for inciting violence.

The demonstrations have escalated in the wake of the anniversary of the killing of Qassem Soleimani, which officials cited as a reason for heightened security measures across the country.


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