There are plenty of Western journalists in Iran, but they are subject to the same internet blackout as everyone else. Embassies can use satellite communications due to diplomatic immunity, while journalists are just average nobodies who face extra scrutiny due to their jobs.

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jraby3 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Why can't they use starlink?

	▲	jltsiren 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Starlink is illegal in Iran. Being a foreign journalist is a huge red flag in totalitarian countries, making it harder to smuggle in illegal devices than for the average citizen or visitor. And because journalists are probably under surveillance by the regime, it's harder for them to obtain Starlink terminals in the country than for the average person.

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pjc50 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Are there? It seems like an extremely dangerous place to do journalism.