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News · 27 May 2026

Iranians get internet back after three months

Iranians get internet back after three months

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Thousands of Iranians lost jobs and faced significant difficulties during the country's record-long internet blackout, one of the longest ever. Global internet access began to resume on Tuesday, ending an 88-day shutdown that started after US and Israeli attacks. President Masoud Pezeshkian advocated for the reopening, which was formally announced following a vote by a special taskforce, though monitoring groups reported only partial restoration.

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