The Iranian regime has put most of the country in an Internet blackout, which means that OSINT, to a large extent, cannot happen. So how do one use open-source intelligence to get a view into the country?

Following the Bondi Beach attack, a false “Google search spike” narrative spread rapidly on social media, using doctored screenshots to suggest prior knowledge or orchestration by Israeli and Australian authorities. This investigation traces how the same false-flag disinformation tactic has repeatedly surfaced after major attacks, revealing a recurring hallmark of Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI).