The Guardian Australia ·general ·1 hour ago

Lifting of internet restrictions reveals Iranians’ anger over food inflation

Iran partially restored internet access Tuesday after a month-long shutdown, revealing widespread public anger over severe food inflation. Vegetable oil prices surged 308% annually, chicken 190%, and rice 170%, prompting social media outcry. President Pezeshkian blamed U.S. economic warfare while intelligence officials warned internet freedom could enable "cognitive warfare" by adversaries.

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