Iran uses Russian tech to jam Starlink as protests grow under blackout

Business Standard ^

[USA-FRANCE]

As unrest spreads across Iran and authorities tighten controls on communication, news reports suggest that the government is using foreign military technology to block satellite internet services. Iran has reportedly turned to Russian military technology to disrupt Elon Musk-owned Starlink satellite internet services. According to a Forbes report, specialised jammers have interfered with as much as 80 per cent of Starlink’s uplink and downlink traffic in the country.

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[USA-FRANCE]

Iran is using Russia's hardcore censorship technologies that the Kremlin constantly uses against its own citizens.

That will probably prompt JD Vance to denounce the immense censorship in IRAN, Russia, China. JD Vance said he opposed censorship.

Also: Putin’s internet shutdown cost Russian economy $12B in 2025 https://cybernews.com/news/russia-internet-blackout-economy-cost/

[USA-FRANCE]

Also: Putin’s internet shutdown cost Russian economy $12B in 2025

https://cybernews.com/news/russia-internet-blackout-economy-cost/

[SMARTY]

Remind stupid ‘ US protesters’...THIS what a real dictator does!!

[Libloather]

[Robert DeLong]

They will just tell you that ICE is no better, because that is what they are being told by the press & the Democrat politician's.

I of course disagree with them, I am just telling you what the standard response will be from them, because they believe that Trump is the reincarnation og=f Hitler or is mimivking his evil.

[Owen]

The latest actual real news out of Iran is the protests have faded to nearly nothing and the streets of Teheran have filled with supporters of the current government — with the President of Iran marching in the streets with those crowds, amid minimal security.

Just another CIA failure.

[Valpal1]

Then they’re not ready for freedom. Too many prefer to live on their knees than to risk dying on their feet.

Sad, but people have to water their tree of liberty with their own blood. Not the blood of Americans.

[FoxInSocks]

What’s the source and evidence for the “real news”? They’re clamping down on communication into and out of the country. I haven’t seen or heard of it yet.

[Owen]

Do an AI search for “President of Iran marches in pro-government demonstrations”.

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jan/12/iran-protests-crackdown-toll-foreign-minister scroll to the first photo

[Owen]

Not ready for freedom? They appear to prefer freedom of religion and not be coerced by foreign powers to abandon their Shia preference.

[mac_truck]

Just another CIA failure.

Benjamin Netanyahu is deeply saddened.

[ansel12]

You’re with the Ayatollah on this one?

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

This will have NO effect inside russia.