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.