iptables default input policy deny

[tmstn]

I have my iptables set to DROP for the default INPUT policy and my containers have no internet access. All my containers use the bridge network. Are there any rules I could add to iptables to keep the default INPUT policy set to DROP but allow the containers to bypass? If I set the default INPUT policy to ACCEPT, my containers have internet access. If there are any rules that would allow me to set the default FORWARD policy to DROP as well, that would be very helpful.

[tmstn]

It seems that there is an iptables configuration affecting my host connection and it is not at all podman related.