Overview
- President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a decree to restore international internet access after an 87–88 day nationwide blackout and sent the order to the Communications Ministry for implementation.
- Internet monitors reported a measurable but partial rebound in traffic on Tuesday, with net metrics showing the first signs of international connectivity after the prolonged shutdown.
- Restoration has been uneven because fixed home and fiber connections came back first while mobile networks remained patchy, and many users still rely on VPNs or smuggled satellite terminals to reach blocked services.
- Iran’s judiciary temporarily suspended the presidential Special Headquarters for Organizing and Governing the Country’s Cyberspace hours after the task force voted to reopen access, creating legal and institutional uncertainty about whether the move will be sustained.
- The blackout severely damaged online businesses and livelihoods, and even if access holds, officials and monitors say heavy filtering and state controls are likely to remain, so observers will watch whether the change alters diplomatic talks or economic recovery.