Iran is gradually reconnecting to the internet, though access remains limited
Iranians are gradually regaining internet access after a three-month blackout imposed by the government. The blackout began on February 28 due to national security concerns amid conflict with the United States and Israel. While some citizens are reconnecting through fixed internet and mobile operators, access remains limited and controlled by the regime.
- ▪Internet access in Iran has been gradually restored after a three-month blackout.
- ▪The blackout was initiated by the Iranian government citing national security concerns during a conflict with the United States and Israel.
- ▪Only a minority of Iranians had unrestricted access during the blackout, primarily political leaders and individuals close to the regime.
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An Iranian woman works in a café, in Tehran, on May 27, 2026. MAJID ASGARIPOUR VIA REUTERS Little by little, Iranians who had gone three months without internet access after it was cut off started to reconnect as of Tuesday, May 26, notably through fixed internet connections and certain mobile phone operators. On February 28, when the United States and Israel went to war against Iran, the authorities in Tehran cut off the country's access to the global internet, citing national security concerns. For nearly three months, the vast majority of the population has only had access to a closed national network (an intranet), which is controlled by the regime and limited to state-approved content.
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