Tag: Iran
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Iran Internet Shutdown: Protests Trigger Digital Blackout
Overview: A Digital Silence Amid Economic Turmoil Across Iran, a near-total internet blackout has become a grim backdrop to days of protests sparked by rising inflation and a rapidly devaluing currency. The government’s decision to curb online access is being framed by officials as a security measure, yet it has wide-ranging consequences for everyday life,…
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Short Wave: Iran’s Internet Blackout and the Protests Driving It
Overview: Why Iran’s Internet Is Going Dark What began as a series of demonstrations over inflation and the devaluation of the national currency has escalated into an information blackout of unprecedented scale. In recent weeks, the Iranian government has restricted online access, throttling or cutting connections for vast swaths of the population. The aim, according…
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Iran’s Internet Blackout Amid Protests: What This Means for Civic Voice and Daily Life
Overview: A Nation in Digital Silence In Iran, a near-total internet blackout has taken hold as authorities attempt to quell widespread protests over inflation, currency devaluation, and economic hardship. The government’s move to restrict online access follows days of demonstrations that have tested the country’s social and political fault lines. While the exact scope and…
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US Could Impose Blockade on Iran Instead of Strikes, Expert Says
Rethinking U.S. Response: From Strikes to Blockade In a growing discussion about how the United States could respond to perceived threats from Iran, some experts argue that a naval blockade, rather than kinetic strikes, could become the primary tool. Danny Citrinowicz, a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), spoke on 103FM,…
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Pools of blood, hundreds of gunshots: A surgeon’s account of Iran’s crackdown
Introduction: A surgeon’s-eye witness to a brutal crackdown As Iran’s anti-regime protests surged across cities in late December, the frontline in this crisis shifted from the streets to hospital corridors. I am a surgeon who has treated the injured, the families waiting for news, and the colleagues who work around the clock with scant resources.…
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Iran’s Protests and the Crackdown: A Surgeon’s Harsh View from the Front Lines
Introduction: A Frontline Perspective I am a surgeon bearing witness to a familiar, deeply wrenching scene: crowded corridors, exhausted colleagues, and patients whose futures hang in the balance. Since late December, Iran has seen a wave of protests rooted in calls for political change. By early January, the demonstrations had spread nationwide, drawing a brutal…
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Defense Strategy 2026: Homeland Focus and Deterrence of China
Overview: A Homeland-First Defensible Guardrails The United States is signaling a strategic pivot centered on protecting the homeland and securing Western Hemisphere interests. The newly released National Defence Strategy 2026 emphasises “America First, Peace Through Strength, Common Sense” as guiding principles. At its core, the plan frames deterrence as the primary tool to maintain strategic…
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UNHRC Demands Global Oversight as Iran Crackdown intensifies
UNHRC Expands Scrutiny Over Iran Crackdown The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has decided to deepen its examination of Iran’s crackdown on protests that have gripped the country for weeks, signaling a mounting international demand for accountability. The move comes after a wave of reports detailing thousands of fatalities, including children, and a wide-ranging…
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UNHRC Iran Crackdown: Global Scrutiny Intensifies
UNHRC escalates scrutiny of Iran’s crackdown on protests The United Nations Human Rights Council has decided to deepen its examination of Iran amid a sustained crackdown on protests that has drawn international condemnation. In Geneva, the 47-member body voiced alarm over what it called an unprecedented crackdown that has resulted in the deaths of thousands,…
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UNHRC Condemns Iran Crackdown: Global Rights Scrutiny
Global scrutiny tightens on Iran’s crackdown The United Nations Human Rights Council moved Friday to deepen its examination of Iran’s response to widespread protests, signaling that the international community is unlikely to overlook what it called an unprecedented crackdown. The council’s action arrives amid mounting evidence of deadly violence, mass arrests, and reports of abuses…