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Iran’s internet blackout fuels fear and isolation

Deutsche Welle · · 610 words · By Shabnam von Hein
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The article reports on Iran's internet blackout during the US-Israel conflict, detailing its impact on citizens' access to information and psychological well-being. It highlights declining trust in state media and the challenges Iranians face in circumventing government restrictions.

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confidence: 80%
Significant concerns. Multiple propaganda techniques detected.

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22 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Israeli military said that it had completed a wide-scale wave of strikes on the 'heart of Tehran' and had targeted 'infrastructure belonging to the Iranian regime.'”
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“Israeli military said that it had completed a wide-scale wave of strikes on the 'heart of Tehran' and had targeted 'infrastructure belonging to the Iranian regime.'”
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“US President Donald Trump postponed his threats to attack Iran's energy facilities if Tehran refused to lift its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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“US President Donald Trump postponed his threats to attack Iran's energy facilities if Tehran refused to lift its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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“The US has deployed thousands of troops to the Middle East. A ground invasion of Iran has not been ruled out.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beginning in late January 2026, the United States carried out its largest military buildup in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, deploying air, naval, and missile defense assets amid esc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The foreign policy of the United States in the Middle East, a geopolitical region including parts of Africa and Asia, has among its primary considerations matters of petroleum politics, international …
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“The US has deployed thousands of troops to the Middle East. A ground invasion of Iran has not been ruled out.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beginning in late January 2026, the United States carried out its largest military buildup in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, deploying air, naval, and missile defense assets amid esc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_military_bu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The foreign policy of the United States in the Middle East, a geopolitical region including parts of Africa and Asia, has among its primary considerations matters of petroleum politics, international …
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“Iran had claimed that it had launched missile and drone attacks on targets in Israel as well as US bases in several Gulf states.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 2026 Iran war began with a series of attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, 2026, following the breakdown of US-Iran talks and negotiations, locations across Is…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, a war began when the United States and Israel launched surprise airstrikes on multiple sites and cities across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian …
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“Iran had claimed that it had launched missile and drone attacks on targets in Israel as well as US bases in several Gulf states.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 2026 Iran war began with a series of attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, 2026, following the breakdown of US-Iran talks and negotiations, locations across Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Israel
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, a war began when the United States and Israel launched surprise airstrikes on multiple sites and cities across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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“According to a survey by the Iranian Students Polling Agency in Tehran, even before the Twelve-Day War between Iran and Israel of June 2025, only 12.5% of people relied on IRIB for their news, compared to 51% in 2017.”
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“According to a survey by the Iranian Students Polling Agency in Tehran, even before the Twelve-Day War between Iran and Israel of June 2025, only 12.5% of people relied on IRIB for their news, compared to 51% in 2017.”
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“Despite a budget increase of about 50% in March 2025, the public broadcaster has not been able to regain the trust it has lost.”
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“Despite a budget increase of about 50% in March 2025, the public broadcaster has not been able to regain the trust it has lost.”
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“Since the US-Israel war with Iran began on February 28, the Iranian authorities have once again shut down the internet.”
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“Since the US-Israel war with Iran began on February 28, the Iranian authorities have once again shut down the internet.”
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“Iranian authorities banned and confiscated Starlink systems.”
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“Iranian authorities banned and confiscated Starlink systems.”
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“Internet expert Keyvan Samadi explained how Iranian authorities tracked Starlink devices via signal detection.”
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“Internet expert Keyvan Samadi explained how Iranian authorities tracked Starlink devices via signal detection.”
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“According to media reports, hundreds of people have been arrested that way since the beginning of the US-Israel war with Iran.”
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“According to media reports, hundreds of people have been arrested that way since the beginning of the US-Israel war with Iran.”
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“People still in the country told DW that VPN services remained available but at very high prices.”
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“Internet blackouts in Iran caused psychological stress due to loss of contact with relatives.”
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