Iran latest: Are the protests in Iran different this time?

Iran's communication blackout is different to what we've seen before, for the first time, the Iranian government also managed to shut down Starlink connections.

Dominic Waghorn

International affairs editor @DominicWaghorn

Monday 12 January 2026 19:02, UK

The protests began in the market areas of the capital Tehran after the Iranian rial fell to a record low, pushing up the prices of food and other basics.
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