Iranians are left without internet access amid Middle East conflict

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NPR Marketplace Tech

June 24, 2025

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Iran's government knocked out internet and mobile networks after Israel began bombing the country. That’s left the population with little to no access to critical information.

One person who watched this played out is Ahmad Ahmadian, executive director at Holistic Resilience, an organization that helps Iranians circumvent government censorship. He told Marketplace’s Nova Safo that Iran's government often restricts internet during critical times.

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