Iran’s internet connectivity was currently running at “around 1% of ordinary levels,” monitor group Netblocks said on Thursday, leaving most Iranians struggling to access basic information, navigation tools or communication apps.
Those who had successfully connected using virtual private networks, or VPNs, to circumvent the controls had received warnings over their phones.
Calls from overseas to Iranian mobile phones or landlines were near-impossible, making the task of reporting on the conflict difficult for journalists who face tight controls while working in the country.
Inside Iran, simple tasks like checking in on relatives, driving with navigation tools such as Google Maps, or checking websites for information had become impossible.
I have no love for the US, but Iranians deserve regime change.
Innocent people are innocent people. It doesn’t matter if they’re in the minority or lack the power to defend themselves against oppression.
Regime change is pointless when all of the powers poised to take over are no better. They deserve regime abolition but I don’t see how they get there from here.