Iran Says It Is Restoring Internet Access After Security-Ordered Shutdown
The announcement follows days of rial-driven unrest, with the EU publicly urging Tehran to reinstate connectivity.
Overview
- Iran’s communications ministry said security bodies ordered nationwide restrictions and that it is working to bring services back online.
- Anwar al-Anuni, speaking for the EU’s foreign service, urged Iran to restore access and respect freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly.
- Internet observatory NetBlocks reported that access across Iran has been down for more than a day.
- Demonstrations that began in late December over the devaluation of the rial expanded into anti-government protests with reported clashes and casualties.
- Large marches on January 8 followed a call by Reza Pahlavi, with connectivity cut around the same time as authorities accused the United States and Israel of fomenting unrest.