Iran’s president directs restoration of global internet access, according to state media.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the restoration of international internet access, as reported by Iranian state media on Monday, citing a government official after nearly 90 days of blackout due to the conflict involving the U.S. and Israel.

The report quoted the head of public relations at Iran’s Communications Ministry.

Details on how and when Iran plans to reconnect to the global internet following this decision remain unclear.
According to internet observatory NetBlocks, most Iranians have been without access to the worldwide web for 87 days, with only a small number of individuals using costly and sophisticated VPNs to bypass restrictions.

The blackout began on January 8 in response to nationwide anti-government protests, with connectivity slowly returning to normal in February, before another blackout was enforced following the commencement of U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28.

Under typical circumstances, access to the global internet is significantly restricted through the censorship of many websites, while authorities are increasingly utilizing an intranet to deliver connected services, particularly for schools that are currently engaged in an online curriculum.