Politics International calls from Iran possible again
After days of a communications blockade, Iranians are once again able to make international phone calls. Meanwhile, the internet remains blocked, as reported by contacts in the Iranian capital Tehran.
13.01.2026, 10:39
13.01.2026, 10:40
SDA
Iran's security apparatus had cut off the population from the outside world in the face of mass protests since Thursday evening. Residents of the metropolis of millions now reported terrible days. One young man said: "We hear that hundreds of victims - dead and injured - are being brought to hospitals every day. The situation is not good." He continued: "We don't know what to do".
During the internet blockade, some Iranians were able to get information via satellite television. Some exile broadcasters can be received in Iran. In several parts of Tehran, however, security forces have begun confiscating satellite dishes from rooftops - an old practice from the pre-Internet era. Satellite dishes are officially banned.
