Nearly half of Iranian internet users angry over conflict outage, ISPA poll finds
Tensions between the US and Iran have escalated following military strikes and counter-strikes across the Middle East. Iranian internet users are expressing significant anxiety and anger over the potential for further conflict and the resulting internet outages.
Why it matters
The situation represents a high-stakes geopolitical confrontation that threatens regional stability and global energy security.
On Friday, Trump met his top advisors to discuss the possible escalation but later told reporters he had not yet decided whether to launch major new strikes. He at the same time warned that the US military is “locked and loaded” to escalate the campaign.
His comments came one day after he told Axios he was considering launching a military strike on Iran "larger than all previous attacks" and that he was close to making a decision.
Inside Iran, however, the focus quickly shifted from Trump's words to what they might signal.
International affairs analyst Amir-Ali Abolfath drew parallels with the opening hours of the war.
"I have the same feeling I had on the night of February 28th before the major attack," he wrote. "It may not happen tomorrow, but if the current trajectory continues, another day like that—or an even bigger one—could lie ahead."
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