Guests (including Ahmad Ahmadiyan and Bezad)
Featured interviewees and sources in the episode, including an Iranian-born nonprofit director working on connectivity (Ahmad Ahmadiyan) and an on-the-ground Tehran source using the pseudonym Bezad; they provide first-hand accounts and expert commentary about internet shutdowns and Starlink smuggling in Iran.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 22min
Smuggling signals out of Iran
Ahmad Ahmadiyan, an Iranian-born nonprofit director working on connectivity, and Bezad, an on-the-ground Tehran source, describe life under blackouts. They recount how Starlink became a lifeline and how thousands of terminals were smuggled in. They explain DIY disguises like solar-panel tricks and how leaked satellite signals challenged state narratives.
