Internet starts coming back in Iran after months-long blackout
Internet access has been cut off in the country since the start of the war in late February.
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Internet access has been cut off in the country since the start of the war in late February.
Iran denounced recent U.S. strikes as a violation of the ceasefire and began restoring internet access after a prolonged shutdown that began during anti-government protests and was exacerbated by U.S. and Israeli attacks.
Despite a court suspension, reports indicate partial restoration of internet connectivity in Iran after 88 days of blackout, following a presidential order to reopen international internet access.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the reopening of international internet access after a near-90-day blackout in the wake of the war against the U.S. and Israel.
Iran began restoring partial internet access after 88 days of near-total blackout, coinciding with diplomatic efforts to end the conflict with the U.S.
Iran's internet connectivity was partially restored after 88 days of near-total digital blackout, following a presidential order to reopen internet access.
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