Iran Signals Internet Return Amidst Protests; State TV Briefly Hacked
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Firstpost•19-01-2026, 17:17
Iran Signals Internet Return Amidst Protests; State TV Briefly Hacked
- •Iran may lift its nationwide internet blackout soon, imposed to suppress protests, according to a senior member of parliament.
- •The demonstrations represent the most significant domestic unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
- •State television was briefly hacked, broadcasting messages from US President Donald Trump and exiled Reza Pahlavi urging revolt.
- •An official stated the death toll from the unrest is over 5,000, including 500 security forces, with severe violence in ethnic Kurdish areas.
- •The internet will be restored when 'security conditions are appropriate,' as decided by top security bodies.
Why It Matters: Iran considers restoring internet after widespread protests and a state TV hack, revealing deep internal unrest.
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