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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- Share:
Key Events
11:04 PM,Jan 9, 2026
Government confirms internet shutdown
9:43 PM,Jan 9, 2026
Nationwide internet shutdown crosses 24 hours
9:39 PM,Jan 9, 2026
Over 50 protesters killed: Rights NGO
8:40 PM,Jan 9, 2026
Security forces fire on protesters after Friday prayers
7:22 PM,Jan 9, 2026
Pahlavi asks Trump to intervene
7:07 PM,Jan 9, 2026
Iran FM calls out US, Israel
5:45 PM,Jan 9, 2026
Tehran issues warning
5:15 PM,Jan 9, 2026
Several officers killed in Tehran: Tasnim
4:36 PM,Jan 9, 2026
At least 45 killed
3:45 PM,Jan 9, 2026
Five killed during riots
3:15 PM,Jan 9, 2026
Trump threatens severe action
3:13 PM,Jan 9, 2026
Flights cancelled
3:07 PM,Jan 9, 2026
Iran would 'not back down'
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 12:16 AM, Jan 10, 2026 Trump holds off meeting exiled Iranian crown prince
11:38 PM, Jan 09, 2026 French, UK, German leaders condemn 'killing of protestors' in Iran
11:32 PM, Jan 09, 2026 UN monitoring situation
11:04 PM, Jan 09, 2026 Government confirms internet shutdown
10:45 PM, Jan 09, 2026 Possible 'massacre'
10:30 PM, Jan 09, 2026 Who is Reza Pahlavi?
10:22 PM, Jan 09, 2026 "Kind and responsible approach"
10:11 PM, Jan 09, 2026 Building, cars set on fire
9:55 PM, Jan 09, 2026 Khamenei meets people of Qom
Meeting with the people of Qom
— Khamenei Media (@Khamenei_m) January 9, 2026
On the occasion of the 1978 uprising of the people of Qom against the Pahlavi regime, Imam Khamenei met with thousands of people from Qom Province at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah, Jan. 9, 2026. pic.twitter.com/Ro3qoM51HO9:43 PM, Jan 09, 2026 Nationwide internet shutdown crosses 24 hours
9:39 PM, Jan 09, 2026 Over 50 protesters killed: Rights NGO
9:33 PM, Jan 09, 2026 'India closely following developments in Iran'
9:20 PM, Jan 09, 2026 Iranian demonstrators rally in Brussels
9:03 PM, Jan 09, 2026 Kuwait issues advisory
8:40 PM, Jan 09, 2026 Security forces fire on protesters after Friday prayers
8:27 PM, Jan 09, 2026 Maximum punishment for rioters
8:03 PM, Jan 09, 2026 'US wrong in calculations about Iran'
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 Look: Pro-government demonstrators
7:22 PM, Jan 09, 2026 Pahlavi asks Trump to intervene
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
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 Largest protest since 2022-2023
5:45 PM, Jan 09, 2026 Tehran issues warning
5:42 PM, Jan 09, 2026 Anti-government unrest
5:26 PM, Jan 09, 2026 EU's Kallas reacts
5:15 PM, Jan 09, 2026 Several officers killed in Tehran: Tasnim
5:03 PM, Jan 09, 2026 Oman FM to visit Iran
4:51 PM, Jan 09, 2026 Low possibility of foreign intervention
4:41 PM, Jan 09, 2026 An opening and a warning
Protesting is legitimate, but protesting is different from rioting. We talk with protesters. The officials must talk with the protesters. But, thereâs no point in talking with a rioter. Rioters must be put in their place.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 3, 20264:36 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 What you need to know about Iran's protests
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
