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12 May 2026, 13:04

The press conference of government spokesperson Masoud Bezhakian on Tuesday, May 22, turned into a heated exchange between journalists and Fatemeh Mohajerani due to the internet situation. The government spokesperson emphasized that "Internet Pro" is being utilized under the approval of the Supreme National Security Council, which is chaired by Masoud Bezhakian. He also stressed that this internet is specifically for businesses. [While many people without businesses also received messages to buy Pro.]

Fatemeh Mohajerani stated that given the wartime situation, public internet will not be connected for now. In response to numerous journalists' questions about the internet situation, especially "Internet Pro," she said, "We are in a wartime situation. The President, as the head of the Supreme National Security Council, is pursuing the rights of the people, but we are in a wartime situation, and after the special conditions end, the internet will return to its previous state."

After these remarks, several journalists attempted to remind the government of its commitments regarding the internet connection. Mohajerani addressed them, saying, "When the President of the United States says that the ceasefire is connected to artificial respiration, what do you expect?"

Fatemeh Mohajerani, spokesperson for the Islamic Republic government, referring to the prolonged internet outage in Iran, said that internet is the right of the people and their anger is completely justified. However, she continued to emphasize: "The cause of this anger is the enemies who disrupt our security environment." She added: "Media should help establish this discourse. The government supports free access."

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