Iran's complete Internet shutdown reaches 24 hours

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64 points | by walrus01 a day ago ago

13 comments

  • m4rtink a day ago ago

    While I guess that because of the international isolation the country might survive for a while without without international connectivity, they have reportedly shut down the local internet and phone networks as well, which also means payment cards and ATMs don't work.

    And I don't think the regime can keep that for long if there is still expected to be something resembling a working country.

    • GaggiX a day ago ago

      I agree, this really shows how bad things have gotten for the regime.

      Iran relies heavily on digital transactions because of the hyperinflation, there is not enough physical cash anymore. Soon people are going to the street simply because they can't buy food anymore.

  • agentifysh a day ago ago

    I have mixed feelings about what's taking place in Iran. I am for liberation of Iranian people from theocracy but seems like nobody remembers how the Iranian Revolution came to be and why the Shah was unpopular.

    My optimism is at best minimized because very few countries that were "liberated" are thriving vs most that remain in chaos or deadlocked into stagnation.

    The only upside perhaps is that China loses 70% of its oil sources and that it may be hard to invade Taiwan as a result of these energy shocks and reliance on Russia one that coupled with economic downturn will inevitably lead to similar chaos taking place in Iran.

    When people have no bread (or rice), they will fear nothing.

    • votepaunchy a day ago ago

      > My optimism is at best minimized because very few countries that were "liberated" are thriving vs most that remain in chaos or deadlocked into stagnation.

      Which countries that are thriving do you think were not “liberated”? The US has done well, and King George III did not depart willingly.

    • CamperBob2 a day ago ago

      The only upside perhaps is that China loses 70% of its oil sources and that it may be hard to invade Taiwan as a result

      That didn't stop Japan in 1941. Rather the opposite... they went after the country that was threatening their supply.

  • ge96 a day ago ago

    Sad despite how connected and advanced the world is, still have the individual groups. Thinking of technological advancement but keep moving backwards too.

    This is not a "one side is better" comment either, reading the US news everyday I'm like wtf. What to do...

  • rossdavidh a day ago ago

    A few videos coming out via Starlink.

  • ChrisArchitect a day ago ago

    Related:

    Iran Goes Into IPv6 Blackout

    https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46542683

  • cultofmetatron a day ago ago

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    • gordonhart a day ago ago

      Why create a new account just to make this comment?

      • IlIlIlIIlIlIlI a day ago ago

        Because israeli bots will ruin your karma

        • cultofmetatron a day ago ago

          > Because israeli bots will ruin your karma

          This!, you can't make any posts critical of them without getting downvoted. they probably have a bunch of IDF soldiers monitoring this site to downvote dissent. wish Dang would get ahead of this issue.