Internet bans that have been in place in Iran for 87 days are being lifted.

Internet bans that have been in place in Iran for 87 days are being lifted.

25.05.2026 23:01

The extensive internet restrictions enforced in Iran since February 28, when US and Israeli attacks began, are coming to an end. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an official directive to reopen internet access blocked across the country on security grounds. With this development, reported by the semi-official Mehr News Agency citing officials from the Ministry of Communications, the Iranian people are preparing to reconnect digitally with the outside world after exactly 87 days.

Iran's approximately 87-day-long digital isolation is coming to an end. The strict internet blackout imposed nationwide following US and Israeli attacks is being lifted with the final order given by President Masoud Pezeshkian. The people of Iran are preparing to reconnect with the world after about 3 months.

MEHR NEWS AGENCY ANNOUNCED: ORDER GIVEN

The development was announced to the public by Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency. In the news, based on the Head of Public Relations of the Ministry of Communications, it was reported that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has given the official order to reopen internet access nationwide, which has been closed for weeks.

Masoud Pezeshkian
Masoud Pezeshkian

DISRUPTED SINCE FEBRUARY 28 WHEN ATTACKS BEGAN

The extensive internet blackout across Iran had been implemented continuously since February 28, when US and Israeli attacks began. In the country, which had completely cut off digital ties with the outside world for security reasons, access to cyberspace and global networks had been under heavy surveillance and restrictions for about 3 months.

87-DAY DIGITAL SILENCE COMES TO AN END

With this move by President Pezeshkian, one of the biggest steps toward normalizing life in the country has been taken. After the 87-day digital silence under the shadow of the attacks, internet access is gradually

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