Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called Tuesday for accelerated development of Iran’s National Information Network, describing it as central to the Islamic Republic’s cyber strategy.
Ghalibaf said new technologies affect all aspects of Iranian life and require comprehensive planning.
He cited decade-old directives from Iran’s Supreme Leader through the Supreme Council of Cyberspace.
The speaker identified a domestic operating system and the National Information Network as core elements of Iran’s cyber approach.
He warned against leaving technological infrastructure incomplete due to funding shortages.
Ghalibaf requested cooperation from government agencies, parliament, municipalities, and private sector entities.
He said municipalities could serve key roles, given that 70 per cent of Iran’s population lives in 11 major cities.
The official warned that incomplete technological infrastructure could create cultural, security, military, and economic problems.
He added that technologies change every two to three years, while Iran has not finished previous infrastructure projects.
Iranian internet users have experienced repeated outages and access restrictions in recent years.
Digital rights advocates worry the National Information Network could permanently block access to global internet services
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