New Delhi: According to a report by Iranian state media on Monday, May 25, 2026, President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the restoration of internet service throughout the country. After nearly three months of strict restrictions, Iran will now connect to the global web again. Due to these restrictions, a large part of the country was cut off from the outside world.
Ministry of Communications confirmed the order
Officials of Iran’s Communications Ministry have confirmed this decision. Government-affiliated media outlets, including Mehr News Agency, reported that Pezeshkian has issued a formal order to restart the Internet. Following the order, access to international websites and social media is gradually becoming normal across the country.
Netblocks said the longest blackout
Iran suffered a near-total internet blackout for more than 87 days, according to internet monitoring group NetBlocks. During this period, most Iranian citizens were not able to open international websites and social media platforms. Only those people who had expensive and advanced VPN services were able to connect. These VPNs were designed to bypass government controls.
The first restriction was imposed on January 8
A strict ban on the Internet was first imposed in Iran on January 8. Nationwide protests were going on at that time. The restrictions were relaxed slightly on January 23. But on February 28, they were fully implemented again. On the same day, America and Israel attacked Iran. After this the internet was almost at a standstill.
Connectivity reached 1 percent
It is noteworthy that NetBlocks data shows that before the restrictions, internet connectivity in Iran was between 90 to 100 percent. But during the restrictions, it came down to just 1 to 2 percent for several weeks. Due to this, business, education and life of common people was badly affected. Now after the President’s order, it is expected that the situation will become normal.
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