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  • Published: Fri Jan 9, 2026, 3:05 PM

Iran's internet blackout surpasses 24 hours; over 60 killed in two weeks of protests

By:Elizabeth GonzalesPoojaraj ManiyeriBahni Bandyopadhyay
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Summary

  • As Iran's anti-government protests spread, authorities responded with communications blackout which lasted over 24 hours
  • Iran's Khamenei said the country would not back down in face of "saboteurs"; he told Trump to focus on the problems in his own country
  • Iran's foreign minister accused the US and Israel of fuelling the protests
  • Several flights were cancelled, including those from Dubai to Iranian cities
  • 65 killed, including 51 protesters, among them nine children; hundreds more injured
  • Death penalty warning for those caught sabotaging infrastructure, torching public property, or clashing with security forces
  • Reza Pahlavi asked Trump to 'be prepared to intervene to help the people of Iran'
  • Countries such as Kuwait and India issued advisories, asking their citizens in Iran to exercise caution
  • Nationwide internet shutdown crossed 24 hours
  • 12:27 PM, Jan 10, 2026

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  • 11:32 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 11:04 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 10:45 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 10:30 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 10:11 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 9:55 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 9:43 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 9:39 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 9:33 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 9:20 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 9:03 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    Kuwait issues advisory

  • 8:40 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 8:27 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 8:03 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    'US wrong in calculations about Iran'

    quote    God willing, God will bring the feeling of victory to the hearts of all the Iranian people very soon

    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

  • 7:33 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 7:22 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    Pahlavi asks Trump to intervene

    quote    The people will be on the streets again in an hour. I am asking you to help. You have proven and I know you are a man of peace and a man of your word.

    Reza Pahlavi

  • 7:10 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    Need for transparent investigation

  • 7:07 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    Iran FM calls out US, Israel

  • 6:40 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    Khamenei says Iran more equipped

    quote    Both our spiritual strength and hard, conventional weapons can’t be compared to what we had before.

    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

  • 6:01 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 5:45 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 5:42 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 5:26 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 5:15 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 5:03 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 4:51 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 4:41 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    An opening and a warning

  • 4:36 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    At least 45 killed

  • 4:21 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    Leaders carry out official duties

  • 4:16 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    Maximum restraint urged

  • 4:13 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    No tolerance toward 'saboteurs'

  • 4:04 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    Demonstrations of solidarity

  • 3:55 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    Moments of tension and defiance

  • 3:45 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    Five killed during riots

  • 3:41 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    Cut off from the outside world

  • 3:39 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    An attempt to break up the protests

  • 3:34 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    EU urges restoration of internet access

  • 3:30 PM, Jan 09, 2026

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  • 3:21 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    Business as usual for Iranians

  • 3:15 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    Trump threatens severe action

  • 3:13 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    Flights cancelled

  • 3:07 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    Iran would 'not back down'

  • 3:03 PM, Jan 09, 2026

    Iran's unrest escalates