Iranian scientists launch Hoosh Soreh, a domestic AI platform offering centralized access to advanced models without relying on foreign websites.
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| With free GPT-4o mini access, encrypted infrastructure and a unified interface, Hoosh Soreh reflects Iran’s push for technological self-reliance amid restricted global connectivity. Image: CH |
Tehran, Iran — February 28, 2026:
A team of Iranian scientists has introduced Hoosh Soreh, a domestically developed artificial intelligence platform designed to give users access to advanced AI tools without directly visiting foreign websites—an innovation shaped as much by geopolitics as by technology.
The launch, reported by Fars News Agency, comes at a time when Iranian users face mounting challenges accessing global AI services due to internet filtering, sanctions-related constraints and connectivity instability.
Artificial intelligence has become deeply embedded in digital workflows worldwide—from academic research and coding to content creation and data analysis. In Iran, however, access to leading AI models often requires VPNs, multiple logins and workarounds that disrupt reliability.
Mohammadhossein Panahi, product manager of Hoosh Soreh, said the team built the platform in response to these challenges. Users attempting to access services such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Anthropic’s Claude frequently encountered service interruptions and unstable connections.
Hoosh Soreh seeks to centralize these tools within a Persian-language interface, offering what its developers describe as a secure and stable communication system independent of direct foreign site access.
The platform claims to integrate multiple leading AI systems—including ChatGPT, Claude and Google’s Gemini—into a single environment capable of handling both written and visual content.
Among its most notable features is free access to the GPT-4o mini model. New users receive 75 credit coins, equivalent to roughly 75 chats, and the GPT-4o mini allocation reportedly refreshes daily for moderate use. The platform also offers image generation tools, file-based chatbots and AI avatars, expanding functionality beyond simple text prompts.
Developers emphasize encrypted data storage and system stability, positioning reliability as a competitive advantage in a market where foreign AI tools can be intermittently inaccessible.
Hoosh Soreh’s emergence reflects a broader global shift toward digital sovereignty—the drive by nations to localize critical digital infrastructure and reduce dependence on external platforms.
For Iran, where access to the international internet has been periodically restricted and foreign technology services are often limited, creating a domestic AI gateway is both a practical workaround and a strategic signal.
Rather than building foundational models from scratch, the approach appears to focus on aggregation and interface design—bringing global AI capabilities into a locally managed ecosystem. This hybrid model allows Iranian users to remain connected to cutting-edge tools while operating within national digital boundaries.
While the platform promises convenience and cost efficiency, its long-term sustainability may hinge on technical, legal and geopolitical factors. Maintaining access to advanced models, ensuring compliance with international regulations and scaling infrastructure to meet rising demand will test its resilience.
At the same time, Hoosh Soreh’s development underscores how AI access is increasingly shaped by political and regulatory realities. As artificial intelligence becomes essential infrastructure for education, business and governance, control over that access is emerging as a strategic priority.
Whether Hoosh Soreh can fully insulate Iranian users from global connectivity constraints remains uncertain. But its launch marks a notable step in Iran’s effort to localize AI capability—highlighting a defining paradox of the AI age: innovation may be global, yet the pathways to it are increasingly national.