'Greetings after 88 days': Iranians reconnect after long internet shutdown
Iranians have expressed joy as they reconnect to the internet after an 88-day shutdown imposed during the ongoing conflict with the U.S. and Israel. The shutdown significantly impacted both personal communications and businesses reliant on social media. While the internet is being restored, many remain cautious about ongoing restrictions and the economic toll of the blackout.
- ▪Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered the reopening of international internet access after a near-90-day blackout.
- ▪The internet shutdown was initially imposed during anti-government protests and was later extended due to military strikes against Iran.
- ▪Many businesses that relied on social media for operations suffered significant losses during the blackout.
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'Greetings after 88 days': Iranians reconnect after long internet shutdownSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 27, 2026, 09:44 PMUpdated May 27, 2026, 09:44 PMDUBAI/LONDON, May 27 - Iranians isolated by a long internet shutdown imposed by the authorities during the war with the U.S. and Israel expressed joy as social media came back to life in a country where even in normal times access to the outside world remains restricted via censorship of many websites."I’ve never been so happy in my life to see Telegram notifications," Kian Galvani, an engineering student, wrote on his account on X.Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued an order to reopen international internet access, Iranian state media reported on Monday, citing an official after a…
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