Overview
- Independent monitors report nationwide connectivity has been largely down for more than 84 hours as authorities enforce a broad shutdown.
- IT researcher Amir Rashidi told IranWire that Starlink disruption rose from about 30% in the first hours to over 80% by late Thursday due to sophisticated jamming.
- IranWire estimates 40,000 to 50,000 people are covertly using Starlink terminals, which remain illegal in Iran and subject to severe penalties.
- President Donald Trump said he would call Elon Musk about restoring access and stated the U.S. is considering very drastic options, according to reporters traveling with him.
- The Iranian foreign ministry acknowledged the telecom disruptions and expressed hope for a solution, while activist group HRANA reported more than 500 deaths in the unrest.