Iran's president orders reopening of international internet access - report
Iran's president has ordered the reopening of international internet access after a prolonged shutdown. The specifics regarding the timing and method of reconnection to the global web remain unclear. This decision follows widespread protests in the country that led to the internet blackout.
- ▪Iran's president has ordered the reopening of international internet access.
- ▪The internet shutdown had been in place since January 8, 2026.
- ▪Details on how and when the reconnection will occur are not yet known.
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Iran's president orders reopening of international internet access - reportThe mechanism for how and when Iran would reconnect to the global web following the decision was unknown.Follow us on GoogleAn Iranian woman, Boshra, shows her mobile phone, after a nationwide internet shutdown since January 8, 2026, following Iran's protests, in Tehran, Iran, January 24, 2026.(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)
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