Ask HN: Why there is no media coverage on full internet blackout in Iran?

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Post by us321 » Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 5:34 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: Why there is no media coverage on full internet blackout in Iran?

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Post by bigyabai » Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 5:35 PM UTC

For the same reason there is no media coverage on the water or gas shortages in Iran. America and Israel are not fighting this war for Iran's sake. They're comfortable destroying the whole civilization, part and parcel with civilian infrastructure like electricity and the internet: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/07/trump-iran-deadline...

Why would you expect American media to cover Iran's internet blackout in detail?

Re: Ask HN: Why there is no media coverage on full internet blackout in Iran?

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Post by us321 » Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC

bigyabai wrote: post #2

For the same reason there is no media coverage on the water or gas shortages in Iran. America and Israel are not fighting this war for Iran's sake. They're comfortable destroying the whole civilization, part and parcel with civilian infrastructure like electricity and the internet: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/07/trump-iran-deadline... Why would you expect American media to cover Iran's internet blackout in…

> Why would you expect American media to cover Iran's internet blackout in detail?

American media != Media

Re: Ask HN: Why there is no media coverage on full internet blackout in Iran?

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Post by us321 » Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 5:48 PM UTC

bigyabai wrote: post #2

For the same reason there is no media coverage on the water or gas shortages in Iran. America and Israel are not fighting this war for Iran's sake. They're comfortable destroying the whole civilization, part and parcel with civilian infrastructure like electricity and the internet: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/07/trump-iran-deadline... Why would you expect American media to cover Iran's internet blackout in…

Maybe Media can pretend to care?