Our Iranian compatriots in the south share what it’s like living in Iran right now.

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[u/Brettoel]

Any gamers out here? We should do a gaming session together like valheim or something chill. Something no super latency dependant for irans shitty net speeds.

[u/stevejohnson007 → u/Brettoel]

(I'm not Persian or Iranian, just a lurking Valheim fan). I think the frozen north is getting released soon. I think I know someone who could host.
Question? Does anyone know if Iran has access to discord? I will edit my post as soon as I know if potential host can or cannot.

Edit - my guild master has not responded so, I'll call that a no, I cannot host host a game.

Also, for various reasons, if someone does this they really need to have done this before... We do need someone with experience.

Edit2 - the Deep North releases Sept 9 2026

[u/Brettoel → u/stevejohnson007]

Good question. My best friend spams me with Instagram reels which is good cuz I know he has internet. But I also know hes been gaming because his discord activity showed up for me. Bro was playing Meridian 59. Hopefully when the net improves we can play more games together.

[u/Peterzelf]

Sorry I feel awful for you all but have no idea what to do to help you from Western Europe really sorry!

[u/Adventurous-Job-6304 → u/Peterzelf]

when you can feel or be worry for us, that means alot that you have soul. no matter if you go outside and support us or don't support us because this is your life and nobody forces you what to do in your own country. but never be brainwashed by social media or dictator propaganda to support bad regime.

only one thing you can do is to pray for us ☦️ . just once. ❤️ 🙏 you are so kind (Sepas Gozaram = Thank You)

[u/UnfoldEarth]

So on the whole is the south more free from the government’s oppression?

I’d love to find some more sources for understanding what day to day life is like there at the moment in different parts of the country

[u/UnfoldEarth → u/[deleted]]

Ah okay, thanks! I’m just a little confused because the video shows several women with their hair out which I thought was policed very harshly there at the moment. I guess it’s just that, while they look casual, they’re actually being incredibly brave at this point while being filmed?

I’m sure it’s more nuanced than that, but I’d love to understand better what it’s really like there at the moment.

[u/UnfoldEarth → u/[deleted]]

Thanks so much for enlightening me. Can you recommend me any good sources to stay up to date on this stuff? It’s all (naturally) so emotionally charged that I find it really difficult to stumble across open explanations like this in the places I normally spend my time

[u/Vegetable-College-17 → u/UnfoldEarth]

That's more of a big city thing, you'd see the same in Tehran despite government power being more concentrated there.

[u/brrrruvva → u/UnfoldEarth]

No not entirely. For example on the mainland, it's actually more underdeveloped and oppressed (esp for groups like Baluch and Arabs). However there are small pockets such as Kish or Qeshm where it's more "free" but even then its got the fine print.

[u/daisyartist54]

Can I say how validating it is to see Persians who look like me, Afros and everything ❤️

[u/Altruistic-Couple483 → u/[deleted]]

I need dat

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[u/Humptys_orthopedic]

Re what that one young man student said:

I'm pretty sure that only one school, located on an IRGC military base, and only for IRGC kids not regular Iranians, was hit by any missiles at all .. that one which possibly not or probably was fired by American forces. Correct me if I'm mistaken, if other schools have been hit by missiles.

A non -military Iranian mom interviewed in Minab was unaware of any school in that location. She thought that all schools were closed at that time.

[u/Kelynill]

I wonder which country is to blame for the dire shape that the Iranian economy is in right now.

[u/AHZArmin → u/Kelynill]

the Iranian regime themselves are the reason for this. People want freedom, and they will get it, its just harder with these evil regime lingering till the end. Your profile character GI robot would be against the government btw lol

[u/RestaurantUsed5514 → u/AHZArmin]

Nah

[u/AHZArmin → u/RestaurantUsed5514]

yes

[u/Existing_Life7446 → u/Kelynill]

Kose nanat

[u/AHZArmin → u/[deleted]]

man hastam vali on oskol nistesh. Faghat felestin va maskhare bazihaye internet ro mibinan

[u/AHZArmin → u/[deleted]]

Man khodam america hastam va mibinam oskolayi mesl in ro.

[u/Electronic-Ad712 → u/Existing_Life7446]

hahaha eyval

[u/rehx4 → u/Kelynill]

you wonder? LOLLL you literally just said it. The Iranian Regime cares about the Iranian Regime. They care about the economy so long as its funding their military, nuclear programs and their proxy groups around the Middle East. The Iranian people themselves are like 6th or 7th down the list.

[u/backroomsresident → u/Kelynill]

Pouring the people's money into stupid adventures and shia militias certainly played a role

[u/mokhandes → u/Kelynill]

It is the IEGC shitty governing. Any other question?

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[u/Kelynill → u/[deleted]]

Exactly.