Iran’s Internet Blackout Adds New Dangers for Civilians Amid Israeli Bombings
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Summary
Iran has limited its inhabitants’ access to the internet and to information about the ongoing conflict with Israel by implementing various blackouts of internet services.
Following the Israeli Air Force’s bombings of Iranian targets on 13 June, the first reports of restricted internet access in Iran appeared, which continued to escalate in the ensuing days.
This has made it more difficult for people within Iran to communicate with each other and for those outside the country to receive information about what is happening, with many interpreting the blackouts as an attempt to control the narrative about the war.
This also inhibits people’s ability to flee the area as many have been told to evacuate, in addition to having a significant economic impact.
