The Iranian President’s office has announced that international internet access will be restored in the country.
“Elchi” reports that this information was disseminated on the Telegram channel of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), citing the President’s office.
“The restrictions are related to security considerations during wartime,” the statement said, adding that the government does not intend to make international internet restrictions permanent.
It was noted that the imposed restrictions are conditioned by technical, security, and military security factors:
“Like many public services, access to the internet is a natural right of citizens, and the government does not intend to deprive the population of it, but in special and extraordinary circumstances, the country’s security issue takes priority over many other areas.”
It should be noted that according to international internet monitoring services (NetBlocks), access to the international internet in Iran has been completely cut off for 75 days. This interruption is the longest-lasting internet restriction recorded worldwide. The reasons cited are the protests that began on December 28, 2025, and the 40-day attacks on Iran by the US and Israel that started on February 28, 2026.
Recall that on February 28, the US and Israel launched a military operation against Iran by conducting airstrikes on a number of cities. In response, Iran launched missile strikes on Israeli territory and attacked US military bases in Persian Gulf countries.
On the night of April 8, 2026, Iran, the US, and their allies agreed on a two-week ceasefire, which was later extended indefinitely by White House leader Donald Trump. On April 11–12, negotiations were held between Iran and the US in Islamabad with the mediation of Pakistan. The discussions remained inconclusive.
As a means of pressure on Tehran, the US announced a blockade of Iranian ports and passage through the Strait of Hormuz. In turn, Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz was closed to ships heading to Persian Gulf countries. The situation in the region has caused a global energy crisis.