Inside Iran: Protests, Internet Blackout, and a Shift Towards Christianity

Protests and Communication Blackout

• ⚠️ The internet and all landlines have been severed in Iran for over 24 hours, severely limiting communication.
• ⚡ Starlink is being used by a fraction of people to send brief messages and videos, offering a glimpse into the situation.
• 📉 The banking system is also completely severed, preventing people from buying necessities.
• 💔 Reports indicate that over 40 people were killed in the streets just yesterday, highlighting the extreme tension and fluidity of the situation.

A Different Kind of Uprising

• 🌍 Unlike previous protests in 2022, the current movement is widespread, involving millions across all cities and ethnicities.
• 🎯 The people are united, knowing what they want: the return of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi to lead the country towards a democratic and secular government.
• 📈 The current protests are characterized by a clear objective to get rid of the current government due to high unemployment, inflation, and lack of security.

Religious and Political Shift

• 🙏 A significant number of Iranians are converting to Christianity, seeing it as a source of freedom and salvation.
• 📖 Many are seeking Bibles and Gospels, contrasting the perceived love and freedom in Christianity with the punishment and hell associated with Islam.
• 🗣️ This shift is seen as a move away from the religion that the current government uses to govern the people.

What Iran Wants from the West

• 🤝 Iranians are requesting prayers for their safety and for their hearts to be opened.
• 📣 They urge people to contact their senators and leaders to advocate for the situation in Iran.
• 🚫 They want the free world governments to take a solid stance against the Islamic Republic, refusing to negotiate, appease, or fund them.
• ✊ The demand is for support for the Iranian people, not the regime.