Reconnected? Iranians Say only 'Drip-Feed' Internet Has Returned After Three-Month Shutdown

Iran is gradually reconnecting to the internet, though access remains limited

After a three-month blackout, Iran regained partial internet access on Tuesday, May 26. The Intelligence Ministry has warned Iranians against collaborating with any foreign media, which it accused of espionage.

Iranians reconnect to the internet

Iranians isolated by a long internet shutdown imposed by the government during the war with the U.S. and Israel expressed joy as social media came back to life this week in a country where even in normal times access to…

Back Online After Internet Blackout Ends, Iranians Still Face Limited Communications

Internet access in Iran has been partially restored after the government shut down communications at the start of the US-Israeli bombing campaign in late February. Iranians told RFE/RL's Radio Farda that they had been unable to check on their loved ones' safety during months of deadly air strikes.

Reconnected? Iranians say only 'drip-feed' internet has returned after three-month shutdown

After almost three months of being cut off from the world, internet access was partially restored in Iran starting on Tuesday. While some rejoice at finally being reconnected and able to check in on their loved ones, many complain about the persistent slowness in connectivity and doubt a complete restoration will happen any time soon.

Internet Access in Iran Remains Restricted Despite Partial Restoration After 88-Day Blackout

Regime authorities Continue Digital Censorship and “Tiered Internet” Policy Following Historic Nationwide Shutdown After 88 days of nationwide internet disruption, internet access in Iran has been partially restored, but cyberspace in the country remains heavily restricted and far from free. Live data from NetBlocks and technology company Cloudflare shows that internet traffic in Iran has increased noticeably compared to recent weeks. However, c…