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2026-05-26 08:19:55
[Iranian President Orders Restoration of Internet Access After Nearly 90-Day Shutdown Due to Conflict] (1) According to Iranian media reports, President Pezechzian has ordered the restoration of international internet access after a 90-day shutdown due to conflict with the United States and Israel. The specific method and timing of the restoration are currently unclear. (2) Data from NetBlocks, a global network status tracking organization, shows that the vast majority of Iranians have been unable to access the international internet for 87 consecutive days, with only a very small number bypassing the restrictions through expensive VPNs. (3) The Iranian authorities initially imposed the internet shutdown on January 8 due to nationwide anti-government protests, and gradually restored it in February; however, following the US-Israeli airstrikes against Iran on February 28, the authorities restarted the shutdown. Under normal circumstances, Iran has implemented strict censorship of the global internet and increasingly relies on internal networks (such as school networks used for online teaching) to provide services that do not have access to the international internet.
