Iran restores internet services nationwide

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ​on Monday issued an order to reopen international internet ‌access, state media reported, citing an official after a near-90-day blackout in the wake of the US and Israel aggression against Tehran.

The report cited the ​head of public relations at Iran’s Communications ⁠Ministry.

Most Iranians have been unable to access the worldwide web for 87 days according to the internet observatory NetBlocks on ​Monday, with only a few citizens having access ​to expensive and advanced VPNs that circumvent the restrictions.

Authorities initially imposed ‌an internet ⁠blackout from January 8 in response to nationwide anti-government protests, with connections gradually getting back to normal in February, before a new blackout was initiated ​following the ​start of unprovoked ⁠US and Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28.

In normal times, access ​to the global internet remains heavily ​restricted via ⁠censorship of many websites, while authorities are increasingly relying on an intranet to provide connected services without ⁠relying ​on the worldwide web, notably ​for schools which are currently following an online curriculum.