Iranians travel to Turkey in search of internet access

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published April 6, 2026 at 11:57 AM EDT

As Israel and the U.S. continue striking Iran, Iranians are traveling across the border to Turkey to find an internet connection, with access cut off in Iran.

NPR’s Emily Feng reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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