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@ايران اينترنشنال: Internet; The Islamic Republic's New Ransom  
Condition for Internet Access: Publishing Images of Khamenei  

While internet shutdowns and restrictions have inflicted heavy damages on people's lives a
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@ايران اينترنشنال: Internet; The Islamic Republic's New Ransom Condition for Internet Access: Publishing Images of Khamenei While internet shutdowns and restrictions have inflicted heavy damages on people's lives a

The Islamic Republic of Iran has imposed conditions requiring citizens to publish images of Supreme Leader Khamenei to regain internet access, following shutdowns and restrictions that have caused significant damage to people's lives and businesses. Reports indicate that those critical of the government face internet cutoffs and must engage in supportive activities to restore access, turning the internet into a tool for political control.

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@ايران اينترنشنال: In the wake of the new wave of unemployment in Iran amid war, repression, and internet outages, official statistics report over 200,000 applicants for unemployment insurance. Masoud Pezeshkian had pre
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@ايران اينترنشنال: In the wake of the new wave of unemployment in Iran amid war, repression, and internet outages, official statistics report over 200,000 applicants for unemployment insurance. Masoud Pezeshkian had pre

Official statistics report over 200,000 applicants for unemployment insurance in Iran amid ongoing economic challenges, including war, repression, and internet outages. Economist Masoud Pezeshkian had previously called for austerity measures in response to inflation and price hikes.

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Mehdi Tabatabai, Deputy for Communications and Information of Masoud Pezeshkian's office, said that if a referendum is held, people, under wartime conditions, will prefer security over easy access to
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@ايران اينترنشنال: Mehdi Tabatabai, Deputy for Communications and Information of Masoud Pezeshkian's office, said that if a referendum is held, people, under wartime conditions, will prefer security over easy access to

Mehdi Tabatabai, Deputy for Communications and Information of Masoud Pezeshkian's office, stated that under wartime conditions, if a referendum is held, people would prioritize security over unrestricted internet access. Tabatabai emphasized that decisions regarding internet restrictions are made by specialized security institutions and the Supreme National Security Council to mitigate serious security risks.

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Masoud Pezeshkian, the President, on the seventy-fifth day of the internet shutdown in Iran, appointed his First Vice President, while retaining his position, as the head of the "Special Headquarters

On the seventy-fifth day of the internet shutdown in Iran, President Masoud Pezeshkian appointed his First Vice President to head the "Special Headquarters for Organizing and Leading the Country's Cyberspace" while retaining his own position as president.

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Simultaneous with Iran's internet blackout surpassing 1,776 hours, Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, appointed Mohammad Reza Aref, his first vice president, while retaining his current position, a
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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Simultaneous with Iran's internet blackout surpassing 1,776 hours, Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, appointed Mohammad Reza Aref, his first vice president, while retaining his current position, a

Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, appointed Mohammad Reza Aref as head of the "Special Headquarters for Organizing and Leading the Country's Cyberspace" while retaining his position as first vice president, amid an internet blackout surpassing 1,776 hours.

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Fateme Mohajerani, spokesperson for the Pezeshkian government, said regarding the prolonged internet outage in Iran that the internet is the right of the people and their anger is completely justified
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@ايران اينترنشنال: Fateme Mohajerani, spokesperson for the Pezeshkian government, said regarding the prolonged internet outage in Iran that the internet is the right of the people and their anger is completely justified

Fateme Mohajerani, spokesperson for the Pezeshkian government, stated that the internet is a right of the Iranian people and their anger over the prolonged outage is justified, but blamed external enemies for the disruptions. She also called on the media to support the government's narrative that it backs free internet access.

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@Babak Taghvaee - The Crisis Watch: The Islamic regime of Iran may attempt to use the services or technology of Israeli companies capable of detecting Starlink terminals and users inside Iran.

Over the past several months, I have obser
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@Babak Taghvaee - The Crisis Watch: The Islamic regime of Iran may attempt to use the services or technology of Israeli companies capable of detecting Starlink terminals and users inside Iran. Over the past several months, I have obser

The Islamic regime of Iran is reportedly considering using Israeli companies' technology to detect Starlink terminals and users within Iran. Over recent months, Israeli nationals have collaborated with Iranian intelligence to identify and monitor Iranians suspected of supporting Israel or assisting Mossad.

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi said in the "Cheshmandaz" program: "The spokesperson of the Pezeshkian government must know that he and his government have also been supporters of 'white SIM cards'; therefore, th
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@ايران اينترنشنال: Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi said in the "Cheshmandaz" program: "The spokesperson of the Pezeshkian government must know that he and his government have also been supporters of 'white SIM cards'; therefore, th

Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi stated in the "Cheshmandaz" program that the spokesperson of the Pezeshkian government and their administration have supported "white SIM cards," making it impossible for them to align with the people or gain public support regarding internet restrictions.

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Hundreds of daily messages received from citizens by Iran International indicate their frustration, mental exhaustion, and economic bankruptcy amid harsh living conditions coinciding with the internet
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@ايران اينترنشنال: Hundreds of daily messages received from citizens by Iran International indicate their frustration, mental exhaustion, and economic bankruptcy amid harsh living conditions coinciding with the internet

Iran International reports receiving hundreds of daily messages from citizens expressing frustration, mental exhaustion, and economic bankruptcy due to harsh living conditions and internet shutdowns. The Pezeshkian government spokesperson later confirmed that the nationwide internet cutoff was ordered by the President.

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Hossein Afshin, the scientific and technological deputy of Masoud Pezeshkian, stated in an interview that even during wartime, shutting down the internet cannot be considered a solution. He said: "We
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@ايران اينترنشنال: Hossein Afshin, the scientific and technological deputy of Masoud Pezeshkian, stated in an interview that even during wartime, shutting down the internet cannot be considered a solution. He said: "We

Hossein Afshin, the scientific and technological deputy of Masoud Pezeshkian, stated in an interview that shutting down the internet during wartime is not a viable solution, citing that assassinations continued even when the internet was completely offline. NetBlocks reported on Monday that the internet outage in Iran has lasted 73 days.

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: 🔸 Hossein Afshin, the scientific and technological deputy of Masoud Pezeshkian, implicitly denied the existence of security reasons for the complete internet shutdown in Iran during an interview on M
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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: 🔸 Hossein Afshin, the scientific and technological deputy of Masoud Pezeshkian, implicitly denied the existence of security reasons for the complete internet shutdown in Iran during an interview on M

Hossein Afshin, the scientific and technological deputy of Masoud Pezeshkian, implicitly denied security reasons for Iran's internet shutdown during a Monday interview, stating that internet closure is ineffective even in wartime. The Islamic Republic cut off internet access following joint U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, with the shutdown continuing for over two months.

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@ايران اينترنشنال: The release of new satellite images suggesting a possible oil spill in the waters around Kharg Island has drawn global attention. At the same time, threats from media outlets close to the Islamic Revo
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@ايران اينترنشنال: The release of new satellite images suggesting a possible oil spill in the waters around Kharg Island has drawn global attention. At the same time, threats from media outlets close to the Islamic Revo

New satellite images indicating a possible oil spill around Kharg Island have garnered global attention, while media outlets aligned with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have issued threats concerning control over undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about energy security and infrastructure vulnerability.

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