Amid widespread anti-government protests, Iran has shut down all methods of internet access within its borders, reports IranWire. It has done the same previously, during earlier, milder episodes of revolt. However, this time the authorities seem to have also been successful in disrupting the tens of thousands of Starlink receivers thought to be inside the country. On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump said that he would speak to Elon Musk, the owner of SpaceX and Starlink, about restoring internet access to the Iranian public.
You're likely well aware of the severity of the clashes between protesters and the Iranian authorities. The general worldwide news media are filling the airwaves and front pages with reports about the uprising, and shocking numbers of casualties and arrests over the last four days.
