Iranian authorities cut off all communications without warning on January 8 amid a wave of anti-government demonstrations that began as protests against the economic crisis.
Iranian authorities are considering reestablishing internet access “progressively”, after having imposed a complete cut of communications on January 8, Tasnim news agency reported.
AFP journalists in Tehran managed to connect to the internet this Sunday (18), although most access providers remain blocked.
According to Tasnim, which cited “well-informed sources”, local messaging apps could also be used “soon”.
Iran cut off all communications without warning on January 8, amid a wave of anti-government demonstrations that began as protests against the economic crisis.
The protests, which began on December 28 due to the increase in the cost of living and the devaluation of the national currency, are considered the biggest challenge to the Iranian regime since the 2022-2023 demonstrations, following the death in detention of young Mahsa Amini.
According to the most recent report by Iran Human Rights (IHR), at least 3,428 protesters died. Other estimates put this number at more than 5,000 and even 20,000, according to this NGO based in .
Telephone calls abroad were reestablished on Tuesday and text messages on Saturday, after several days of suspension.
However, Iranians were able to access their national internet, which allows taxi apps, package delivery and banking services.
Under normal conditions, the most used foreign applications in are Instagram, WhatsApp and Telegram, despite restrictions that require the use of a virtual private network (VPN).
*With AFP
