A senior Iranian official said on Monday that authorities hope to restore international internet access for businesses within the next one or two days, following a prolonged nationwide blackout imposed amid anti government protests.
Hossein Rafieian, a senior official responsible for digital economy affairs, told Iran’s Mehr news agency that efforts were underway to reconnect companies. He noted that the final decision does not fall under his office’s direct authority, but added that the matter is being actively pursued through ongoing consultations with relevant bodies.
Internet monitoring group NetBlocks reported that Iran has been largely cut off from the global internet for 18 days. The organisation said restrictions have been tightened to prevent users from bypassing controls, while approved state linked accounts continue to disseminate the government’s narrative online.
Protests initially sparked by economic grievances in late December escalated into a broader movement against the Islamic Republic. Large scale street demonstrations intensified from January 8, the same day the internet shutdown was imposed.
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