Posted on 01/10/2026 5:24:14 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
Just after 8 p.m. Thursday, Iran’s theocracy pulled the plug and disconnected the Islamic Republic’s 85 million people from the rest of the world.
Following a playbook used both in demonstrations and in war, Iran severed the internet connections and telephone lines that connect its people to the vast diaspora in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. Until now, even while facing strict sanctions over the country’s nuclear program, Iranians still could access mobile phone apps and even websites blocked by the theocracy, using virtual private networks to circumvent restrictions.
Thursday’s decision sharply limits people from sharing images and witness accounts of the nationwide protests over Iran’s ailing economy that have grown to pose the biggest challenge to the government in years. It also could provide cover for a violent crackdown after the Trump administration warned Iran’s government about consequences for further deaths among demonstrators.
As the country effectively goes dark, loved ones abroad are frantic for any scrap of news, especially as Iran’s attorney general warned on Saturday that anyone taking part in protests will be considered an “enemy of God,” a death-penalty charge.
“You can’t understand our feelings. My brothers, my cousins, they will go on the street. You can’t imagine the anxiety of the Iranian diaspora,” said Azam Jangravi, a cybersecurity expert in Toronto who opposes Iran’s government. “I couldn’t work yesterday. I had meetings but I postponed them because I couldn’t focus. I was thinking of my family and friends.”
Her voice cracked as she added: “A lot of people are being killed and injured by the Islamic Republic of Iran, and we don’t know who.”
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Starlink!
Something’s going down…….Trump said no more killing of protesters and they’ve killed over a hundred of them. Just shot ‘em dead in the streets.
You still need power, right?
“You still need power, right?”
This.
We’re thinking of getting one also for our RV at our rural property.
I think the "goes dark" quote refers to communications. They still have power, far as I know.
They could connect using starlink and broadcast a hotspot for other users.
From inside Iran:
Iranians with their Starlink dish - their only lifeline to the outside world.
Thank you, @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/Bfgrz9nUb3— 𝐍𝐢𝐨𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠 ♛ ✡︎ (@NiohBerg) January 10, 2026
We are witnessing one of the biggest feminist revolutions in history, and for some reason, Western feminists are completely silent. pic.twitter.com/8OYF3U822J— Dr. Maalouf (@realMaalouf) January 10, 2026
🚨 BREAKING: Chaos in DC!
Anti-Khamenei Iranians are CLASHING HARD with pro-Hamas white liberal women!
Iranians: “We want to OVERTHROW the evil Ayatollah!”
Liberals: “We LOVE Islamist Hamas!”
You can’t make this insanity up
pic.twitter.com/fsCh6Ixdle— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) January 11, 2026
It’s already there.
Not DC. Bellevue, Washington, although I wouldn’t be surprised if they did the same in DC.
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