Iranians Seek Internet in Turkey, Media Ignores US Sanctions' Role
Mainstream media highlights Iranians desperate for internet during blackouts, portraying it as solely an internal Iranian issue. What's consistently omitted is the elephant in the digital room: crippling US sanctions. These aren't just about oil; they deliberately choke Iran's access to vital internet infrastructure, software, and hardware from the very companies that could provide it, making
robust, resilient networks a near impossibility. It's a classic case of manufactured consent—blame the victim while ignoring the hand that tied them down. One might wonder if the same US officials who decry Iranian internet censorship are simultaneously celebrating the effectiveness of their own 'digital iron curtain' policies, ensuring the populace struggles to connect. It raises the
uncomfortable question: are we lamenting censorship, or are we just upset Iran is doing its own version of what the West has already achieved through economic warfare?