Iran plunged into internet blackout as protests over economy spread nationwide

Outage piles pressure on regime as Iranian security forces reported to have killed at least 45 since protests started

Iran was plunged into a complete internet blackout on Thursday night as protests over economic conditions spread nationwide, increasing pressure on the country's leadership.

While it was unclear what caused the internet cut, first reported by the internet freedom monitor NetBlocks, Iranian authorities have shut down the internet in response to protests in the past.