On Monday, May 25th, according to reports from Iranian media, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a decree ordering the restoration of internet connectivity.
The Iranian Student News Agency (ISNA) first cited the news from the Citna website and an informed source, stating that the Internet Space Guidance and Organization Headquarters held a meeting this morning chaired by the First Vice President. The meeting approved a resolution to restore the internet to the state before January 2026.
The report mentions that this resolution has been sent to Pezeshkian’s office for final approval. If approved by the president, the plan will be handed over to the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology for implementation.
At the same time, Fars News Agency, closely associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, also quoted sources as saying that the plan to restore access to the international network was approved at the meeting with 9 votes in favor and 3 votes against. Fars News Agency added that more details would be announced later.
According to the internet monitoring organization NetBlocks, Iranian authorities have imposed nearly comprehensive nationwide internet shutdown, lasting for over 87 days.
This action has made it difficult for Iranian citizens to access information, especially during the conflicts between Israel, the United States, and Iran. It has also caused significant losses to the e-commerce and financial transaction industries that heavily rely on the internet.
Reuters reported that it is not yet clear how and when Iranian authorities will reconnect to the global internet.
Data released by NetBlocks on Monday showed that most Iranians still cannot access the internet, with only a few citizens able to bypass network restrictions using expensive and powerful VPNs.
Iranian authorities initially implemented an internet shutdown on January 8th in response to nationwide anti-government protests. While internet connectivity gradually returned to normal in February, a new network blockade was put in place after the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28th.
Under normal circumstances, Iran already imposed strict restrictions on global internet access, with many websites being censored. The authorities have increasingly relied on internal networks to provide internet services, especially for schools implementing online classes.