Al-Monitor offers a refreshing piece on one of Irans worst-kept secrets: Although satellites are contraband, somehow many people manage to own one. Itsestimatedthat 50-70% ofhouseholds in Tehranhave satellite dishes to broadcast their favorite news, music and movie channels. Even in aholy city such as Qomand other areas, its estimated that some 30-...

Iranian police have launched a new crackdown on satellite dishes, which many Iranians, especially in the capital, use to watch TV channels broadcasted in from abroad. The police do this on a regular basis, but, despite changing tactics, our Observers in Tehran tell us this is a losing battle. Though satellite dishes are banned, Tehrans rooftops ...