Update II from the Iranist
January 17, 2026
Salam reader,
It’s been a devastating week for diaspora Iranians, watching in horror as a massacre unfolded after the communications shutdown on January 8.
On January 13, diaspora Iranians—myself included—began receiving one-way landline calls from Iran, but the internet remains shut down. According to IranWire, an Iranian official said access will not be…