As the protest in Iran is raging high, so is the response of the Islamic regime which is brutally cracking down on the protestors. The Islamic regime ruled by Ayatollah Khamenei has disrupted more than 80% of Starlink access with jammers said to be supplied by Russia and China. Amid this severe crackdown, including internet shutdown, tens of thousands have been pouring into the streets raising their loud voices against the brutal regime. US tech billionaire Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet service, Starlink, has now been the only communication alternative for protestors in Iran. How Khamenei’s Islamic regime disrupted Starlink’s network?

Source: dna January 13, 2026 12:04 UTC