Iran is looking to modernize its tech infrastructure by partnering with major cloud service providers. The country's Information Technology Organization is setting up a certification system to vet and approve "trusted" providers, signaling a push to upgrade its digital capabilities—though details on which companies might be involved remain unclear.

Editor’s Note: This move suggests Iran is trying to catch up with global tech trends, but it raises questions about which providers would be willing (or allowed) to work with a heavily sanctioned country. For tech watchers, it’s a sign of how geopolitics and digital infrastructure are increasingly tangled—and how nations under sanctions still scramble to stay competitive.