Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel, head of Iran’s Academy of Persian Language, stated this morning, September 18th, that social media in the country is "lawless" and requires stricter regulations and clear rules. The senior Iranian official called for tighter oversight of online platforms during a statement to state TV. Haddad-Adel indicated that Iranian authorities have been attempting to establish a framework to bring order to the virtual space for an extended period. This call for regulation comes amid ongoing discussions about controlling online content within Iran. This development follows yesterday's report by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announcing the elimination of senior weapons dealer Hussein Saifo Sharif in Baalbek, Lebanon, who was reportedly planning attacks against Israel.
