Iran banned from playing WoW

[JohnGabriel]

Apparently US trade restrictions cover playing video games as well.

Full news article on Fox News
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/08/28/sanctions-block-iran-gamers-from-world-warcraft/

Illegal to give them refunds too.

[Ughmahedhurtz]

See, I don't get this. It seems to be a misapplication of the intent of said sanctions. Ignoring the whole "hearts and minds" thing...

On a Black Helicopters note, I wouldn't be terribly surprised if the Iranian government was quietly cheering this development.