Amid Blackouts And Police Raids, Iran Weighs Be... May 2026

The current unrest is fueled by a convergence of economic collapse and infrastructure failure:

: By April 21, the nationwide internet blackout surpassed 1,248 hours, the longest ever recorded. Amid blackouts and police raids, Iran weighs be...

: Despite heavy surveillance, "Resistance Units" carried out coordinated operations across the country in mid-April, targeting symbols of state repression in cities like Tehran, Mashhad, and Isfahan . The current unrest is fueled by a convergence

: Severe electricity and gas shortages have triggered strikes across multiple sectors, including truck drivers and oil contractors. : Security forces have conducted door-to-door operations to

: Security forces have conducted door-to-door operations to seize satellite dishes, such as Starlink terminals, and have arrested over 1,800 people for internet-related "crimes" during the recent war with the U.S. and Israel.

: Energy-linked facilities, including those on Kharg Island and in Asaluyeh, were heavily targeted during military strikes in early April, exacerbating the domestic energy crisis.