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.
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How do you say Hoot Mon in Arabic?
I think you want Persian.
“ Iran’s close ally Russia does the same propaganda.”
Did FR’s Putinistas get a little quieter around the same time?
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.
I knew someone would say that.
“Did FR’s Putinistas get a little quieter around the same time?”
Hopefully FR can where the IP addresses are located
“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!
They’ve done it before
The remaining Pro Scottish independence accounts are based at 10 Downing St...
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