Dua Lipa speaks out on Iran crisis and global blackout

Dua Lipa has taken to her Instagram story to address the escalating situation in Iran, where widespread protests have been met with severe internet blackouts that have cut most of the country off from the rest of the world. In her message shared via her Service95 platform, the singer urged her followers to pay attention to what’s happening and not look away.

“In Iran, we are seeing slaughter at a scale like never before,” the statement read, with Dua Lipa captioning it on her story, “Keep your eyes on Iran.” The post highlighted concerns from human rights activists that more than 90 million Iranians have been cut off from global communication, stopping information both coming in and going out as authorities restrict internet access amid ongoing unrest.

The nationwide blackout has made it extremely difficult for people inside Iran to connect with the outside world or share live updates about conditions on the ground. Internet monitoring groups and activists have warned that these shutdowns are part of efforts to silence protesters and conceal violent crackdowns by security forces.

Dua Lipa’s post drew attention to the human cost of these measures. It quoted activists noting that the lack of connectivity affects nearly the entire population, a move that activists say not only isolates Iranian citizens from news and support but also disrupts attempts to organise protest movements and document potential human rights abuses.

The reaction online has been significant, with many of her fans thanking the singer for using her platform to spotlight the crisis. Some Iranians and diaspora communities expressed appreciation that a global figure was amplifying their plight at a time when international awareness is critical. Others have criticised or debated celebrity involvement in geopolitics, but the overall response highlighted how Lipa’s message helped draw wider attention to the blackout and protests.