Iranians near Iraq border cross frontier to get internet during blackout
Iranians living near the border with Iraq's Kurdistan region are crossing into neighbouring territory or gathering at the frontier to get online, as a months-long internet blackout continues in Iran.Residents in border areas say the disruption has left them cut off from news, family members abroad and, in some cases, their livelihoods.The reported blackout is centred on Tehran and has affected tens of millions of people, according to the supplied account.Officials have said the restrictions are justified by security considerations and the need to counter cyber warfare.People in the border city of Baneh, which is about 30 kilometres from the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 11:00 LONDON
