Der Iran nutzt den Internetzugang während des Krieges als politisches Instrument
https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2026/03/iran-wields-wartime-internet-access-as-a-political-tool
Der Iran nutzt den Internetzugang während des Krieges als politisches Instrument
https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2026/03/iran-wields-wartime-internet-access-as-a-political-tool
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*[Excerpt from Mahsa Alimardani’s article for Carnegie’s Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program]*
On March 10, 2026, Iran’s government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani made a notable public admission in the middle of a war, at a moment when its citizens had already spent one-third of 2026 in a near-total digital darkness thanks to shutdowns imposed by the regime. She said, “For those who can carry our voice further, opportunities will be provided.” This is a reference to the regime’s privileged system that grants unfiltered connectivity to select individuals. Five days later, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi appeared on CBS News via Zoom while millions of Iranians remained offline. He was asked why he had internet access. His answer: “because I’m the voice of Iranians.”
That isn’t a „political tool“, it’s just a pathetic sign of weakness, revealing how fragile the IRGC truly is.
I don’t understand why western media portrays every Iranian move as a genius move that’s actually paying off for them, they’re just desperate and weak and doing whatever a fanatical regimen will do in these types of situations.
This article misses the mark. After the pager attack and the traffic cameras being hacked things have changed.
To not cut off the internet in Iran would be to hand the Israelis 100 different tools they would use to attack Iran.
They have their internal intranet but the age of internet access for a lot of poorer countries is coming to an end. Its just too much of a security risk to be connected to the entire world without the security backing of the USA to defend the physical connection points for you.
**Edit:** the author suggests an international framework as solution. That’s just USA in fancy packaging. The only logical solution for these countries is a retreat toward national intranets. (Obviously not the case for US aligned states)