DW World • May 28, 2026 13:09

Iran turns internet back on, but old restrictions remain

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Communication with the outside world remains difficult in Iran, even after an 88-day total internet blockade was lifted. The blackout has had significant economic and social consequences.

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Tue 14:55 - Al-Monitor

Iran partially restores internet after 88-day blackout: What to know

Tue 23:35 - Middle East Eye

Iran restores internet access after nearly 90 -day blackout

Wed 16:00 - Al-Monitor

'From worse to bad': Iranians lukewarm over internet blackout end

Wed 16:26 - France 24

Iran: Global internet access to reopen after 3-month blackout

Thu 13:09 - DW World

Iran turns internet back on, but old restrictions remain

Different Perspectives

Al-Monitor

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16:00

'From worse to bad': Iranians lukewarm over internet blackout end

Iran's move to reconnect the country to the global internet after an almost three-month blackout has left many Iranians unimpressed, with full connectivity far from restored and access seen as …

14:55

Iran partially restores internet after 88-day blackout: What to know

The move comes after a nearly three-month internet blackout, marking it as one of the longest outages ever.

France 24

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16:26

Iran: Global internet access to reopen after 3-month blackout

🇮🇷 Just an empty gesture? Paymon Azmoudeh weighs in on #Iran’s orders to reopen international internet access after a 3-month blackout. More on #F24Debate ➡️https://go.france24.com/XiV5

Middle East Eye

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23:35

Iran restores internet access after nearly 90 -day blackout

Iran restores internet access after nearly 90 -day blackout The Iranian government said on Tuesday that it was restoring internet access after a nearly 90-day blackout following the US-Israeli war …