Iranians are back online after a monthslong shutdown but still face heavy restrictions
Iranians have started to regain internet access after a prolonged shutdown that lasted several months. However, the service remains slow and heavily restricted, particularly for popular apps like YouTube and Instagram. Many citizens are concerned that access could be cut off again at any moment, as the country continues to face significant economic challenges and restrictions.
- ▪Internet access in Iran has resumed after a monthslong shutdown, but service is slow and spotty.
- ▪Authorities had justified the shutdown as a military necessity following attacks on Iran.
- ▪Many Iranians fear that internet access could be restricted again, despite the recent restoration.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onIranians are back online after a monthslong shutdown but still face heavy restrictionsIranians have begun to regain internet access after authorities ended a monthslong shutdownByAMIR-HUSSEIN RADJY Associated PressMay 27, 2026, 1:13 PM1:14A woman checks her smartphone while sitting on a bench along a sidewalk in northern Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)The Associated PressCAIRO -- Iranians began to regain internet access on Wednesday after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown.
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