Iran’s Internet Blackout Masks Brutal Regime Repression Amid Nationwide Protests

In a chilling display of authoritarian control, Iran’s ruling regime has cut off nearly all communications to suppress a swelling wave of nationwide protests. The efforts to silence these brave Iranians seeking liberty reveal not only the depths of the regime’s fear but also its blatant disregard for human life and national sovereignty.Protests erupted in Tehran and across Iran following calls by former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, who urged his fellow countrymen to reclaim their freedom from a decades-long tyranny. Despite the government’s internet blackout designed to keep protest activities invisible to the world, videos smuggled out show chants against...