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Iran Partially Restores Domestic Messaging as Internet Remains Largely Cut

Limited service via SMS plus the state intranet leaves global connectivity near zero, constraining independent verification.

Overview

  • Connectivity monitoring shows only about 2% of normal internet traffic, with Netblocks reporting a slight uptick but no sign of meaningful recovery.
  • Residents report domestic SMS now works and access to the state-controlled intranet is available, while foreign services remain blocked and texts sent from abroad do not arrive.
  • Rights groups describe coordinated lethal repression; HRANA says it has confirmed 3,090 deaths, including 2,885 protesters, while other tallies exceed 3,400 and Amnesty characterizes the crackdown as a massacre.
  • The European Union Aviation Safety Agency advises airlines to avoid Iranian airspace at all altitudes due to elevated risk, and the Munich Security Conference rescinds invitations to Iranian officials.
  • Media reports point to foreign militia involvement, with roughly 5,000 fighters from Hezbollah- and PMU-linked groups said to have entered Iran, as the United States signals military options and moves additional forces toward the region.