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The bit at the end where they are pulled out of line at boarding was very confusing. If they were conducted back out of secure space to public space, "next minute I was aboard" short circuits re-entry to secure space.

I think the editor removed some text, and context. I read this as "we're watching you" reinforcement: they were pulled out of line, politely, shown senior staff engagement, talked to, and then put back into boarding to leave.

Also, this is presumably about the Basij, but didn't seem to say so very clearly.

It is worth remembering the Shah era had very very unpleasant police-state forces.

Which US cities have an "invisible city"? Which US cities will get such an invisible city in the next few years? Washington DC, of course , maybe Los Angeles?

A less well known part of the invisible city is the mandated interception room in international internet exchanges on the east and west coast of the USA. Inside the giant windowless data centers, there are secure facilities and it's non optional to have your fibre enter this room and leave again. What happens inside the room.. (passive optical tap) isn't very clear.

https://archive.ph/DFpF0

The Invisible City of Tehran