Iran Targets Full Internet Restoration by Jan. 23 After Tehran Service Returns

Officials signal a phased return following shutdowns during protests over a currency collapse.

Overview

Vice President Hossein Afshin said nationwide access could be fully restored as early as Friday, Jan. 23, according to comments reported by Fars.
A RIA Novosti correspondent reported on Jan. 18 that internet access was working again in Tehran after a near-countrywide cutoff earlier in January.
Imam Khomeini International Airport operated normally, and staff said connectivity had resumed there, with VPNs enabling apps such as Telegram and WhatsApp.
Reports from airport personnel offered conflicting accounts on whether service had returned beyond the airport, indicating uncertainty about broader connectivity.
Protests that began in late December over the devaluation of the national currency escalated on Jan. 8 after calls by Reza Pahlavi; authorities reported casualties on both sides, said on Jan. 12 they had control, and accused the United States and Israel of organizing the unrest.