Traffic operating normally, internet remains restricted in Tehran

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Traffic operating normally, internet remains restricted in Tehran

2026-01-11 02:28 Last Updated At：15:47

Traffic has been operating normally, but internet access remains restricted in Tehran, Iran, a correspondent for China Media Group (CMG) reported on Saturday.

As of around 16:30 local time, residents were still facing internet restrictions, the correspondent said, speaking via satellite.

During the outage, local residents were able to browse some pages of Iran’s mainstream news media and certain Iranian video websites, while food delivery and ride-hailing apps continued to function normally.

On Saturday, the first working day of the week in Iran, traffic in Tehran was normal, and supermarkets were well stocked with food and other basic daily necessities, the correspondent said.

Regarding the current situation, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Friday that the recent unrest activities in Iran were in fact a conspiracy by the United States and that Iran "will not back down" in the face of "saboteurs".

The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani said on Jan 2 that Iran distinguishes between protesting business owners and those engaged in vandalism and destructive acts.

Furthermore, the Iranian military issued a statement on Saturday local time, stating that in addition to closely monitoring all movements of the enemy in the region, the military will do its utmost to safeguard Iran's national interests and protect strategic assets and public facilities across the country, in order to counter the enemy's conspiratorial activities.

Protest erupts in Mexico City over US military operation in Venezuela

Protesters filled Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma on Saturday, rallying in solidarity with Venezuela and denouncing U.S. influence in Latin America.

The United States launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela in the early hours of Jan 3, taking by force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Holding numerous flags and banners while chanting slogans intermittently, a huge crowd of protesters criticized U.S. military actions against Venezuela and the unlawful control over President Maduro and his spouse, calling for respect for national sovereignty and regional peace.

"We oppose the U.S. intervention and hegemony towards the countries in Latin America. The United States has flagrantly trampled on international law, bombed Caracas and kidnapped the Maduro couple. The U.S. interventionism has become extremely blatant. We must firmly oppose and be highly vigilant, because this is not only related to a certain country, but also to all countries," said a protester.

"We demand that the United States stop interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs. The country must immediately cease its exploitation and plundering of the countries in Latin America," said another protester.