Iran’s president orders restoration of international internet access after months of restrictions
The Facts
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered the restoration of international internet access, according to Iranian state media reports.
- The order was reported as having been sent to Iran’s Communications Ministry for implementation.
- Most Iranians had been unable to access the global internet for 87 days, according to NetBlocks.
- During the restrictions, only a limited number of people were able to bypass controls using expensive VPN services.
- Multiple reports said it was not yet known how or when Iran would reconnect to the global internet after the president’s order.
- Reports said Iranian authorities first imposed internet restrictions in January during anti-government protests, and later maintained or renewed severe limits after U.S. and Israeli attacks began on February 28.
- The prolonged restrictions affected civilians’ access to information and disrupted businesses that rely on stable internet service.
How left and right are reading this
- Both agree
- An 87-day cutoff from the global internet imposed real costs on ordinary Iranians, limiting access to information, disrupting internet-dependent businesses, and leaving restoration uncertain even after an order to reconnect was reportedly sent for implementation.
- They split on
- Less a disagreement than a question of emphasis: the unequal burden the blackout imposed on civilians and businesses, versus the gap between a presidential order to restore access and the still-unclear reality of implementation.
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Context
What changed in Iran’s internet policy?
Iranian state media said President Masoud Pezeshkian approved a decision to reopen international internet access and sent the order to the Communications Ministry for implementation Reuters,tagesschau.de,Haberler.
How extensive were the restrictions?
NetBlocks said most Iranians were unable to access the global internet for 87 days, and several reports said only a small number of people could get around the restrictions using expensive VPN tools Reuters,India Today,Terra.
What is still unresolved?
Reports said the mechanism and timing for reconnecting Iran to the global internet were still unknown, and one monitor-backed report said there was no immediate visible change after the government announcement Reuters,uol.com.br,Guardian.
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