'Am I Dreaming?' Iranians Celebrate Partial Internet Restoration After 88-Day Shutdown

Last Updated:May 26, 2026, 21:49 IST

For nearly three months, millions of Iranians were largely restricted to domestic websites and services hosted on the country’s internal intranet.

Iranians on Tuesday welcomed the partial return of internet access after an 88-day nationwide shutdown imposed following the outbreak of war with Israel and the United States in late February.

The restoration, though limited and uneven, marked the first major easing of restrictions since authorities cut much of the country off from the global internet at the start of the conflict on February 28.

For nearly three months, millions of Iranians were largely restricted to domestic websites and services hosted on the country’s internal intranet.

Internet monitor NetBlocks said live data showed a “partial restoration" of connectivity on day 88 of the blackout, which it called as the “longest nationwide internet shutdown in modern history".

“Confirmed: Live metrics show a partial restoration to internet connectivity in Iran on day 88, after 2093 hours of near-total isolation from international networks," NetBlocks wrote on X, while cautioning that it remained unclear whether the reopening would be permanent.

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