Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the restoration of international internet access after nearly 90 days of nationwide restrictions imposed following the conflict involving the U.S. and Israel, according to Iranian state media on Monday.
The report, citing the head of public relations at Iran’s Communications Ministry, said the directive had been issued, although details on the timeline and mechanism for reconnecting the country to the global internet remain unclear.
According to internet monitoring group NetBlocks, most Iranians have been unable to access the open internet for 87 days, with only a limited number of users able to bypass restrictions through costly and sophisticated VPN services.
Iranian authorities first enforced a nationwide internet shutdown on January 8 amid widespread anti-government protests. While access partially resumed in February, a second blackout was imposed following the launch of U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28.
Even outside periods of unrest, internet access in Iran remains tightly controlled through extensive censorship of websites and online platforms.
Authorities have increasingly promoted the use of a state-supported intranet to maintain essential digital services, including online education platforms currently being used by schools across the country.
