The Iranian regime seems to have barred internet access in the country following the latest wave of protests reported on Thursday evening. Texting and mobile data are down, cellular networks are severely limited, and even accessing the internet via Starlink satellites seems to be affected.

"The disruption of all communications, especially Starlink network, are massive," said Amir Rashidi, director of digital rights and security at Miaan Group, an activist NGO focusing on Iran, the Middle East and North Africa.

"This is a matter of...