The US Can Put People on the Moon. Why Can't It Get Iranians Online?

The US can put people on the Moon, yet Iran faces a regime-imposed internet blackout amid ongoing conflict. Three months after US-Israeli strikes, the war has caused chaos and economic damage likely to persist for months. Iran's 93 million inhabitants endure media restrictions, while Jason Rezaian, formerly Tehran bureau chief and now The Washington Post's director of press freedom initiatives, discusses the regime's controls. The interview notes a fragile ceasefire that may not hold. The US has not ruled out further strikes, and domestic economic pain shapes policy choices. The piece underscores how internet access and reporting influence ordinary Iranians' understanding of the war.