Internet monitoring experts say Iran blackout likely to continue

Iran imposed a nationwide internet blackout amid widespread protests, extending into a fourth day and reportedly enforced via rapid kill-switch activation, whitelisting of select sites, and widespread disruption of fixed-line, mobile, and satellite communications (including reported Starlink jamming). Monitoring groups Cloudflare, NetBlocks, and Kentik corroborate the sustained shutdown, while rights organizations report significant casualties and arrests; officials maintain selective online access and attribute unrest to foreign influence. The blackout may persist, with limited alternatives for information flow, as the U.S. reportedly weighs potential cyber responses.