Last month, the Iranian government announced that phase 1 of its national information network has been completed. But what does that actually mean for internet users in Iran? Will this really lead to Iranians being cut off from the global internet? In today’s show, I’ll put these questions and more to a technology reporter with BBC Persian, who will give us his take on what the future holds for Iran’s national internet.

Producer: Mo Hoseini

Host: Kyle Bowen

Guest: Behrang Tajdin

Editorial Advisor: James Marchant

Music by Longzijun