January 2019
January 17, 2019
Failure of the Simorgh Rocket: Technical Weakness or U.S. 'Deterrent Military Action'?
The article discusses the failure of Iran's Simorgh rocket to launch the Payam satellite, with Iranian officials denying foreign intervention and attributing the failure to…
January 15, 2019
Minister of Communications: The Government is Not Consulted on Filtering
The Iranian Minister of Communications stated that the government is not consulted on internet filtering decisions, amidst calls for increased activity in cyberspace from President…
Iran's Minister of Communications: The Payam Satellite Was Launched but Did Not Reach Orbit
Iran's Payam satellite was launched but failed to reach orbit, raising concerns amid U.S. warnings about Iran's ballistic missile program. The Iranian government is continuing…
January 2, 2019
Judicial Official: A Court Order Has Been Issued for the Filtering of Instagram
A judicial official announced that a court order has been issued to filter Instagram in Iran, citing the failure of previous smart filtering efforts. This…