State Department monitoring internet outages in Iran amid protests

The Hills – July 28th, 2021

The State Department on Wednesday said it was monitoring reports of internet outages and slowdowns in Iran amid ongoing anti-government protests spurred by a water shortage in the country.

State spokesman Ned Price said in a statement issued by his office that the U.S. supports the “right” of the Iranian people “to voice their frustrations and hold their government accountable.”

“The Iranian people are now putting a spotlight not only on their unmet needs but also their unfulfilled aspirations for respect for human rights — rights to which individuals the world over are entitled,” Price explained.

The protests first erupted nearly two weeks ago in the Khuzestan province and have now spread across various cities, including Tehran, Karaj, and Tabriz, due to a water shortage that Price said was the result of “drought and governmental mismanagement and neglect.”
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