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An abandoned industrial machine inside the shuttered Ray Cement Factory
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The clerical dictatorship is facing a dual collapse of its social and economic foundations as a 52-day internet blackout and the ravages of war push the nation toward a generational crisis. While the judiciary maintains a “war footing” to silence dissent, the country’s infrastructure is failing to provide even the most basic services, leaving millions of students in educational limbo and plunging the economy into a deep, internet-induced recession.
The education system has become one of the most visible casualties of the regime’s policy of isolation. Alireza Kazemi, the Minister of Education, confirmed on April 20, 2026, that there are currently no plans to reopen schools for in-person learning, citing “security…
