PHOTO: REUTERSAs anti-government riots in Iran lead to hundreds of deaths, a Dunedin-based expat says he is struggling to hear from family and friends at home. An Iranian expat and doctorate student in Dunedin, who declined to be named, said the government blackout of communication meant he did not know how to reach family or friends. "There are only a few Starlink terminals in Iran and they sent ... just a few videos to Iran International and we’re following the news from that channel. "The Islamic Republic has no moral boundaries and they would bomb Iranian protesters in the streets in their last hours. The expat said at this point, military intervention in Iran by the US was warranted.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 12, 2026 17:17 UTC