‘Hello from hell, we are still alive’ – Iranians in Ireland wait in fear as blackout cuts off familiesAfter shopkeepers protested the nation’s failing currency at the end of last year, Iran saw people gather for the country’s largest demonstrations on January 8 and 9. A crackdown that followed has led to the death toll crossing 2,500. For Iranians living around the world, it meant a familiar dread for their family’s wellbeing has returned.

Source: Irish Independent January 20, 2026 15:21 UTC