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highplainsdem

(63,199 posts)
Mon May 25, 2026, 01:49 PM Yesterday

Iran's president orders reopening of international internet access, state media reports

Source: Reuters

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has ​issued an order ‌to reopen international internet access, Iranian ​state media reported ​on Monday, citing an ⁠official.

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Most Iranians ​have been unable ​to access the worldwide ‌web ⁠for 87 days according to the internet observatory NetBlocks, ​with ​only ⁠a few citizens having access ​to expensive ​and ⁠advanced VPNs that circumvent the restrictions.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-president-orders-reopening-international-internet-access-state-media-2026-05-25/

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Iran's president orders reopening of international internet access, state media reports (Original Post) highplainsdem Yesterday OP
This implies their electdd president suddenly has real power 😒 🤔 SSJVegeta Yesterday #1
Its probably because they are winning the social media game against Trump LiberalLovinLug Yesterday #2

LiberalLovinLug

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2. Its probably because they are winning the social media game against Trump
Mon May 25, 2026, 03:00 PM
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That and Trump is losing so much support online as well for this war. They now WANT their citizens to see whats happening on the internets

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