The partial restoration of the service comes after one of the largest internet blockades of this kind, starting after the first strikes of the U.S.-Israel coalition against the Iranian regime. The move comes after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered the restitution on Monday.
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Pezeshkian ordered access restored on Monday, ending billions in losses to boost government services.Netblocks reported connectivity hit 80%, reviving the local market as users next bypass remaining filters.Following the 2,093-hour block, Photon VPN saw a user surge as officials next debate security filters.Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian pushed for the measure on Monday after ordering the Ministry of Communications to restore general internet access. Experts pointed out that the blockade, which was in effect for 2,093 hours, caused billions in losses for the Iranian internal economy and also restricted access to crucial information and services to the Iranian people.
Iranian media reported that the lifting of the blockade caused internal turmoil, with Peyman Jeblli, head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, and Mohammad-Amin Aghamiri, head of the National Center for Cyberspace, opposing the restitution. The blockade was first promoted as a security measure, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that as the nation was under attack, the government would “have to do everything to protect our people.”
