Lifting of restrictions unlikely to have immediate impact on Tehran's efforts to block demonstrations from reaching outside world; Starlink satellites offered by Musk not included

Tehran moved last week toward further government control of Instagram and other apps with draft bill that some worry could wipe out their livelihoods

Organizations claim Tehran preventing use of social media to mobilize demonstrators and hindering documentation of rights violations

Behbahan police chief says security forces forcefully dispersed protest over 'norm-breaking' slogans; video shows demonstrators chanting 'No Gaza, no Lebanon, I will die for Iran'

Following weeklong government-imposed shutdown amid protests, NetBlocks says connectivity has now reached 60%

Mohammad Jahromi oversees Tehran's satellite program, accused by US of serving as cover for experiments on intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads