After 2,093 Hours in the Dark: Iran Partially Restores Internet Following 88-Day Blockade

Iran restored partial internet access after 88 days of complete interruption following orders from President Masoud Pezeshkian. The restoration began Monday after the Ministry of Communications was directed to restore general internet access. Connectivity reached over 80% of pre-attack levels, according to Netblocks, an internet observatory. Some filters remained in place, affecting instant messaging applications such as WhatsApp. The blockade lasted 2,093 hours and caused billions in losses for the internal economy while restricting access to crucial information and services. Pezeshkian emphasized that internet and information technologies are inseparable from daily life and directed efforts to improve government services and meet public expectations.

"Iran has restored partial access to the internet after 88 days of a complete internet interruption that even left casualties as a result, per local reports. 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."

"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. 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."

"Netblocks, an internet observatory that followed Iran's blockade since day one, reported that connectivity reached over 80% of its pre-attack levels, with some filters still in place affecting instant messaging applications like Wh. Pezeshkian ordered access restored on Monday, ending billions in losses to boost government services."

"In social media, Pezeshkian recognized that communications based on information technologies and the internet have become an inseparable part of people's lives, and told Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref that taking into account governance sensitivities, the views of the leadership, and the promise made to the peopleand within the framework of an agile structureto facilitate the conditions for improved government service and the fulfillment of public expectations."

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