Iran's internet is coming back online. But it's not back to normal
Iran's internet has begun to partially restore after a lengthy blackout due to conflict. However, experts indicate that the situation is far from normal, with internet traffic levels significantly lower than pre-crackdown figures. Many Iranians still lack access, and the restoration process remains unstable and limited.
- ▪Iran's internet was shut down for 87 days amid conflict, starting on February 28.
- ▪Partial restoration began on May 26, but traffic levels are only at 39 percent of what they were before the previous crackdown.
- ▪Experts warn that many Iranians still lack internet access, and those who do face slow and limited connectivity.
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Iran's internet is coming back online. But it's not back to normalBy Dannielle MaguireTopic:InternetThu 28 May 2026 at 4:47amThu 28 May 2026 at 4:47amThu 28 May 2026 at 4:47amExperts say the internet has only been partially restored in Iran. (ABC News: Dominic Briggs)abc.net.au/news/iran-war-internet-blackout-partial-restoration/106725808Link copiedShareShare articleDespite a weeks-long ceasefire in Iran, most Iranians have been without international internet access since the war began.That means almost the whole country has been disconnected from the world for nearly three months.
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