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New Proxy for Persian Internet Voice of America

Feb 9, 2026 February 9, 2026 2 min read 📰 VOA Persian
📋 Key Takeaway

The Voice of America has announced a new proxy address (www.piroozan.com) for Persian users to access their site after reports of previous proxies being blocked. They encourage users to report any further blocks to ensure continued access. This is significant as it highlights ongoing censorship issues in Iran.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The new proxy reflects the persistent efforts to bypass censorship in Iran, emphasizing the importance of free information.

👥 Key Players

Voice of America (VOA) MENTIONED
International broadcasting organization
"VOA provides news and information to audiences in countries with restricted press freedom, including Iran."
Iranian Government MENTIONED
Authoritarian regime
"The Iranian government actively censors media and internet access to control information and suppress dissent."

📰 What Happened

The Voice of America announced a new proxy website for Persian users to access its content after previous proxies were blocked by Iranian authorities. This move is part of ongoing efforts to circumvent censorship in Iran.

  • The new proxy address is www.piroozan.com.
  • Users are encouraged to report any further blocks to maintain access.

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: This highlights the ongoing struggle for free access to information in Iran, where the government seeks to control narratives.
🌍 Regional: Censorship in Iran can influence other countries in the region with similar authoritarian tendencies.
🌐 International: It underscores the challenges faced by international media in providing unbiased news to repressive regimes.

📚 Background

Iran has one of the most restrictive media environments in the world, with the government routinely blocking access to foreign news sites.

Internet censorship in Iran Role of international media in authoritarian regimes
📡 Source: INTERNATIONAL
📊 Confidence: 70%
VOA is generally considered a reliable source for international news, though it may reflect a Western perspective.

As previously announced, if access to our site is blocked, you can enter the site through a proxy. The proxy we previously provided to our esteemed users was located at www.jaamjam.com. However, since we have recently received several emails regarding the closure of this address and the blocking of www.voanews.com/persian, we are now announcing a new proxy. The address of this proxy is: www.piroozan.com. After typing this address at the top of your browser, you will enter a page that will take you to the Voice of America site away from the reach of censorship. We kindly ask our friends and dear users to inform us as soon as this proxy is blocked, so we can announce a new one. Our email address is: [email protected]. More information on this matter can be found on the 'Information' page of the Persian Voice of America website. If the news on the homepage of the Persian Voice of America site appears outdated, it is because the page has not been refreshed properly. In the 'Internet Explorer' browser, follow these steps: Tools/Internet Options/General/Temporary Internet Files/Delete files/OK. Settings/Every visit to the page/OK.

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Translation confidence: 85%

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