Archive · 22 Jun 2025
Robotic Voicemails Disrupt Calls to Iran Amid Conflict
Iranians living outside the country are hearing strange, robotic messages when they try to call their families in Iran.
This started happening after the Iranian government restricted the internet.
The messages give generic greetings and advice about life.
Some people think the Iranian government is behind it to control communication, while others suspect Israel.
It's like someone is trying to mess with phone calls during a conflict.
Iranians abroad report receiving robotic voicemail messages when calling home.
The incidents began after Iran imposed internet restrictions amid the conflict with Israel.
The messages include generic greetings and philosophical statements.
Landline calls do not experience the same disruptions as mobile calls.
The source of the messages is disputed, with theories ranging from the Iranian government to Israel.
- Who
- Iranians abroad and their families in Iran.
- What
- Iranians abroad are receiving robotic voicemail messages when calling Iran.
- When
- The messages began after Iran imposed internet restrictions.
- Where
- Iranians abroad calling into Iran.
- Why
- The cause is uncertain, but theories range from the Iranian government to potential cyberattacks.
Iranian Government Supporters
Possible Israeli Involvement
Responsibility
Iranian Government Supporters
The Iranian government restricts telecommunications.
Possible Israeli Involvement
Israel may be behind the robotic voice messages.
- Incident
- Robotic voicemail messages
- Affected Group
- Iranians abroad calling Iran
- Timing
- After internet restrictions
- Message Type
- Generic greetings and advice
- Call Type
- Mobile calls affected, not landlines
