As news of Thursday evening’s breakthrough in nuclear negotiations began to sink in, Iranians reacted jubilantly – both in the streets of Iran and online.
Officially, Twitter and Facebook – among other social media networks – remain banned, leaving Iranians unable to post legally to these networks. However, Iranians have found consistent ways of bypassing the state’s filtering system. This was in evidence in the early hours of Friday morning, as Iranians posted celebratory pictures and videos to Twitter, Vine and Instagram.
Shiraz: Family reaction to #IranTalks. pic.twitter.com/Rb9fk00Rk5
— Negar نگار (@NegarMortazavi) April 2, 2015
Vali Asr St in #Tehran packed with cars flashing, honking and waiving flags at 1am #IranTalks #IranDeal #Iran pic.twitter.com/Na4FrtMWqw
— Ramin Rabii (@RabiiRamin) April 2, 2015
“I hope that this agreement would affect lives of people like me who are from middle-class families, also in poor families” tweeted @Amoomame:
امیدوارم این توافق روی زندگی من هم به عنوان قشر متوسط و همینطور روی زندگی قشر فقیر جامعه تاثیر مثبت داشته باشه هرچند بعید میدونم
— آسپیران غیاث آبادی (@amoomame) April 2, 2015
#IranNuclearTalks celebrating pic.twitter.com/260UHsQrwS
— Mohsen Zabeti (@mohsenzabeti) April 2, 2015
Happy New Day, New Year, New Era. #IranTalks pic.twitter.com/OuGE3pu8Z1
— Negar نگار (@NegarMortazavi) April 2, 2015
Group of #Iran'ians gather outside Foreign Minstry in Tehran to celbrate outcome of #IranTalks http://t.co/F2iJrZ9I3o pic.twitter.com/tic9SO48GB
— Hadi Nili (@HadiNili) April 2, 2015
Northern Tehran after #IranTalks, tonight https://t.co/sgERWp6xyp
— Sobhan Hassanvand (@Hassanvand) April 2, 2015
Friends cheering #IranDeal from Tehran pic.twitter.com/vckSGMcUBI
— MishaZand (@MishaZand) April 2, 2015
Celebrating #IranTalks. pic.twitter.com/ercWCYPa6L
— Negar نگار (@NegarMortazavi) April 2, 2015
And another one! Here's to your health #IranDeal Salamtiiiii pic.twitter.com/R9GVKAGed0
— MishaZand (@MishaZand) April 2, 2015
