For citizens living under the Islamic Republic of Iran, the internet is no longer just a utility; it is a battleground. Whenever I have internet access, I can stay connected to the outside world through different apps,' Bahare explains. A photo sent by a source inside to the Daily Mail shows the uprising on January 8'th in Tehran. Another Iranian inside the country outlines this dark history, noting that censorship has steadily expanded under both hardline and reformist presidents alike. 'One of our main requests from the international community is to provide the people inside the country with Internet,' the third source inside Iran urged.

Source: Daily Mail March 21, 2026 23:18 UTC