HIBAPRESS – Agencies
Internet blackout is still in effect in Iran since it was imposed by the Iranian authorities on Thursday because of the demonstrations, according to the non-governmental organization "NetBlocks," which monitors the Internet on Sunday morning.
The organization stated via X that the Internet blackout has continued for more than 60 hours, considering that "this censorship measure poses a direct threat to the security of Iranians and the quality of their lives at a pivotal moment for the future of the country."
What is happening?
The protests in Iran began in late December 2025 due to the decline in the value of the local currency, the Iranian Rial.
The protests focused primarily on the sharp fluctuations in the exchange rate and their impact on wholesale and retail prices.
Against this backdrop, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran, Mohammad Farzin, resigned, and Abdolnaser Hemmati took the position.
In several Iranian cities, the protests turned into clashes with the police, accompanied by chants against the current political system.
News reports spoke of injuries among security forces and demonstrators alike.
Earlier on Saturday, Reza Pahlavi, the son of the Shah of Iran who was overthrown in 1979, published another video on the social media platform "X" in which he called on the Iranian people to a general strike and stressed that the goal of the protests should be to control the streets and strategic facilities.
