Sina Azodi, the director of the Middle East Studies Program at George Washington University, joins Al Jazeera’s live from Washington DC.
He says Iran’s internet shutdown follows a familiar authoritarian playbook to block communication and limit protests. He warns that with rising domestic unrest and mounting external pressure, the government is likely to intensify its crackdown as it fights to preserve its hold on power.
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