@hnapel @netblocks

People tend to mistake Iran for Iraq.
Iran has a standing modern army, it'll take decades of occupation for a regime change. The US kicked the hornet's nest but didn't bother destroying it. That region will be even more unstable in the following twenty years.

I think you're asking the incorrect question, the idea of "building" is changed when you are attacked directly. Building implies you feel safe enough to re-enforce structure, and they are no longer safe.

Iran's will probably focus on destabilizing other countries in the region, destroying the world economy, and revenge against Israel and the US.

@hnapel
The internet disconnect is not because of damaged infrastructure. It is a deliberate action by Iran government. This is a tactic they use every time there is a possibility of uprising against the government. They have done this in 2009, 2021, 2025, 2026 Jan, and now 2026 Feb-March

Perhaps you should take a look at this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Information_Network

And maybe this:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/internet-blackout-regime-iranians-experts-digital-censorship

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