blackout
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Freland said financial sanctions against Iran and the nationwide internet blackout there have made it more difficult for outside groups to offer preventive training or rapid support.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Starlink terminals are also enabling Iranians to access the Internet during the government’s blackout.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
That quickly evolved into a full blackout, Suleiman says, which was reinforced when the RSF laid siege in May 2024.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
He probed the astronauts about their favorite moments and asked what it was like to lose connection with Earth for some 40 minutes during an expected communications blackout.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
“You’re so fortunate to be in Damask,” the wireless girl shouted at me as we clattered through the dark—no lights, not even those useless slitty blackout headlamps.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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