Mobile phones in Iran were able to make international calls on Tuesday after days of near-total communications blackout imposed during nationwide protests, though internet access and text messaging remained largely cut off. However, the AP bureau in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, said it was unable to call those numbers back. ADVERTISEMENTIranians said text messaging services were still not functioning, while witnesses reported that the internet remained cut off from the outside world. Trump imposes tariffs on Iran's trading partnersTrump announced on Monday that countries doing business with Iran will face 25 per cent tariffs from the United States. With the internet down in Iran, gauging the demonstrations from abroad has grown more difficult.

Source: The Telegraph January 13, 2026 10:02 UTC