> Are some angles harder to block than others? As a matter of fact, yes. Satellite dishes have, by their very nature, a narrow "beam width" of reception. That

> Are some angles harder to block than others? As a matter of fact, yes. Satellite dishes have, by their very nature, a narrow "beam width" of reception. That's so that they can pick up the weak signals coming from satellites (which, having limited sources of power out in space, can't produce as strong a signal as terrestrial broadcasts), and it's why they have to be carefully pointed in order to receive that signal. In order to jam a signal and prevent someone from receiving it, you have to overpower it by aiming a signal of your own on the same frequency at their antenna. Since satellite dishes have such narrow reception beams, though, that means in order to jam them you need to get your signal out in front of the dish, so you can aim it directly in. If the dishes are pointed to the side, at a satellite near the horizon, that's not so hard to do. You just need to get your jamming transmitter up on a tower in the way and Bob's your uncle. If those dishes are pointed straight up, on the other hand... well, there's not much you can do without a capable space program. Iran is not exactly known for their extensive space program. :)