Iranian Commander Warns US Naval Blockade Violates Ceasefire Amid Internet Shutdown Crisis
Ali Abdullahi, commander of the Khatam-ul-Anbiya central base, warned that continued US naval blockades targeting commercial ships and oil tankers constitute a violation of the ceasefire. This statement emerges amidst an ongoing military conflict in Iran, now lasting approximately 50 days, which has triggered severe internet restrictions. NetBlocks reports that these restrictions disproportionately silence ordinary citizens while allowing government officials free access. State media, including Tasnim, defends the shutdown as a necessary sovereign right during hybrid warfare. However, the disruption has caused an unprecedented crisis in the education sector. With schools and universities closed or operating inefficiently due to connectivity issues, students face significant learning gaps. The Ministry of Education's reliance on the domestic Shad platform has failed to compensate for international internet outages, particularly in war-torn areas. Postgraduate research has stalled due to lack of access to global scientific resources, and final exams remain uncertain. This digital divide has deepened educational inequalities, turning education into a privilege rather than a right, while placing additional pressure on families managing home schooling amidst instability.
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Iranian Commander Warns US Naval Blockade Violates Ceasefire Amid Internet Shutdown Crisis
Ali Abdullahi, commander of the Khatam-ul-Anbiya central base, warned that continued US naval blockades targeting commercial ships and oil tankers constitute a violation of the ceasefire. This statement emerges amidst an ongoing military conflict in Iran, now lasting approximately 50 days, which has triggered severe internet restrictions. NetBlocks reports that these restrictions disproportionately silence ordinary citizens while allowing government officials free access. State media, including Tasnim, defends the shutdown as a necessary sovereign right during hybrid warfare. However, the disruption has caused an unprecedented crisis in the education sector. With schools and universities closed or operating inefficiently due to connectivity issues, students face significant learning gaps. The Ministry of Education's reliance on the domestic Shad platform has failed to compensate for international internet outages, particularly in war-torn areas. Postgraduate research has stalled due to lack of access to global scientific resources, and final exams remain uncertain. This digital divide has deepened educational inequalities, turning education into a privilege rather than a right, while placing additional pressure on families managing home schooling amidst instability.
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