Obama Critiques Trump's DOJ Use Amid Iran's 'Internet Pro' Crisis

Global Briefing: US Political Tensions and Iran's Telecom Crisis

Obama Condemns Trump's Politicization of the Justice Department

Former US President Barack Obama launched a sharp attack against incumbent President Donald Trump on May 7, 2026, accusing him of weaponizing the Department of Justice and exploiting his office for personal gain.

• DOJ Independence: Obama asserted that Trump is unlawfully directing the Attorney General to target specific individuals, compromising the traditional independence of the "people's lawyer." He cited cases involving James Comey and Letitia James as examples of political abuse.


• Conflicts of Interest: Obama also accused Trump of "malfeasance," pointing to his ongoing involvement in private side businesses that allow foreign governments to invest, creating inherent conflicts of interest.

Iranian Communications CEO Summoned Amid 'Internet Pro' Controversy

In Iran, enforcement authorities have summoned the CEO of a major communications company over severe irregularities in the "Internet Pro" project.

• Legal Violations: The General Inspection Organization cited unauthorized price hikes (up to 40,000 Tomans per gigabyte) and the distribution of "emergency internet" to unauthorized groups, violating Supreme National Security Council guidelines.


• Profiteering Accusations: Public backlash is mounting as the system reportedly generated 96 billion Tomans in revenue during widespread regular network disruptions. Registration for doctors has already been halted due to quota limits.


• Government Response & Tech Updates: President Masoud Pezeshkian is reportedly pushing for measures to improve internet access, while the "Dan" platform provided 10 billion Tomans in aid to affected businesses. Separately, reports emerged of a technological breakthrough in advanced fiber optic networks, boasting unprecedented speeds allegedly capable of downloading Netflix content in a single second.