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Digital blackout hits Tehran, other parts of Iran, Netblocks says

By Thomson Reuters Jan 8, 2026 | 11:12 AM

Jan 8 (Reuters) – Tehran and ‍several other parts of ‌Iran experienced ‌a digital blackout on Thursday as internet ​connectivity ‍dropped ​across ​multiple service ‍providers, internet monitoring group NetBlocks ‍said, during nationwide protests ‍against ‍economic ​hardships.

(Reporting ​by ⁠Yomna Ehab ‌and Enas Alashray; Editing by Andrew ⁠Heavens)