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11 Jan 2026, 22:24

According to a Forbes report, the Islamic Republic has, for the first time, blocked access to Starlink satellite internet using military jammers; an action that, as a new "kill switch," has extended the scope of communication disruptions beyond domestic internet and targeted the alternative communication options of protesters and anti-government activists. Reports indicate that this unprecedented action has seriously changed the equations for emergency internet access.

The report states that despite the operation of tens of thousands of Starlink receivers inside Iran, disruptions have also affected satellite communications, initially disrupting about 30% of Starlink's inbound and outbound traffic, which increased to over 80% within a few hours.

"The Times of Israel" also reported that the number of Starlink receivers in Iran has significantly increased compared to previous outages, although the Iranian government has never deemed this service legal and has declared its maintenance and use illegal. The report added that disruptions in GPS signals, especially following the 12-day conflict with Israel last June, have caused localized and inconsistent outages in Starlink connectivity.
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