How Europe can help Iranians break the internet shutdown
Think tank: European Council on Foreign Relations
Author(s): Ellie Geranmayeh; Giorgos Verdi
January 26, 2026
This report from UK think tank ECFR looks at how France and the UK can use their satellite terminals to provide internet access to Iranians.
Tehran has used a communications blackout to suppress nationwide protests and control information flows. French and UK governments can use their own satellite terminals to provide Iranians with independent internet access.
