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Iran Demands User Data, Warns AI Surveillance, Reroutes Oil

5/16/2026

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Iranian authorities ordered internet users to submit home and work addresses, bank details, and a pledge not to post harmful content before restoring service.
The Ministry warned that AI-driven smart-surveillance tracks online activity and may lead to judicial action for repeat violations.
Iran said it will route oil and trade via the Caspian Sea, highways and a Chinese railway to evade the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iranian authorities ordered internet users to submit home and work addresses, bank details, and a pledge not to post harmful content before restoring service.
The Ministry warned that AI-driven smart-surveillance tracks online activity and may lead to judicial action for repeat violations.
Iran said it will route oil and trade via the Caspian Sea, highways and a Chinese railway to evade the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.