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Pro-Scottish independence accounts on X go dark in Iran internet blackout - after experts revealed how thousands of posts are linked to Tehran regime
Daily Mail ^

Posted on 01/18/2026 12:01:53 PM PST by USA-FRANCE

Pro-Scottish independence accounts on X have gone dark after Iran's Internet shutdown - after experts exposed their links to the regime in Tehran.

Multiple accounts, which regularly pumped out pro-independence messages, abruptly stopped posting on January 8 - the date the Iranian authorities began their blackout in a bid to quell nationwide protests.

The profiles claimed to be ordinary Scottish people, with names including 'Scottish Lad' Jake and 'Proud Scottish lass' Fiona.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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Surprise.. surpriiiise... So, Iranian pro-Mullah people were the ones pretending to be Scottish "conservatives"... pushing for division... interesting... Iran's close ally Russia does the same propaganda. Islam and Russia work hand in hand, as usual.
1 posted on 01/18/2026 12:01:53 PM PST by USA-FRANCE
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To: USA-FRANCE

How do you say Hoot Mon in Arabic?


2 posted on 01/18/2026 12:08:36 PM PST by ComputerGuy
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To: ComputerGuy

I think you want Persian.


3 posted on 01/18/2026 12:29:35 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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“ Iran’s close ally Russia does the same propaganda.”

Did FR’s Putinistas get a little quieter around the same time?


4 posted on 01/18/2026 12:42:26 PM PST by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.”)
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BREAKING:

At 9:30 PM Tehran time, all channels belonging to the regime’s state broadcaster (IRIB) were hacked. Footage from the Iran uprising and messages from Prince Reza Pahlavi aired nationwide for 10 minutes.


5 posted on 01/18/2026 12:58:12 PM PST by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: Jamestown1630

I knew someone would say that.


6 posted on 01/18/2026 1:24:42 PM PST by ComputerGuy
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To: VanShuyten

“Did FR’s Putinistas get a little quieter around the same time?”

Hopefully FR can where the IP addresses are located


7 posted on 01/18/2026 1:31:43 PM PST by HereInTheHeartland (“I don't really care, Margaret.””)
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To: nuconvert

“At 9:30 PM Tehran time, all channels belonging to the regime’s state broadcaster (IRIB) were hacked. Footage from the Iran uprising and messages from Prince Reza Pahlavi aired nationwide for 10 minutes.”

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Thanks for the info.
A trusted friend of mine sent me that info as well a few minutes ago.
It seems real. It’s quite a feat!


8 posted on 01/18/2026 1:57:01 PM PST by USA-FRANCE (Silence against evil isn't neutrality, it's complicity. Oppose the Iran-Russia-North Korea Alliance!)
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To: USA-FRANCE

They’ve done it before


9 posted on 01/18/2026 2:33:01 PM PST by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: USA-FRANCE

The remaining Pro Scottish independence accounts are based at 10 Downing St...


10 posted on 01/18/2026 5:41:21 PM PST by Chewbarkah
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