US EditionIranians use Turkey border to access internet during blackouts
Iranians use smuggled Starlink terminals and brief trips into Turkey to bypass government blackouts, with about 50,000 terminals now hidden in Iran, activists said.
- Earlier this month, Iranians made short trips into Turkey's Kapikoy border crossing and Van province, Turkey, with some staying four days to use the internet for work before returning to Iran.
- The crackdown that began Jan. 8 has caused at least 3,095 deaths, according to HRANA, as protests have largely subsided near the border and daily life resumes for many residents.
- Some travelers fund trips by selling cigarettes and tea, while Sami Ranjbar, e‑commerce worker, and Ali, 37, stayed four days in Turkey for business and university applications.
- Some travelers voiced ambivalence, saying many northern Iranians prefer regime stability despite unrest, while others reject the government but fear external conflict at the border.
- If connectivity remains disrupted, travelers say they will return to neighboring countries, notably Turkey, to use the internet, while officials note Kapikoy has not seen major asylum influx.
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