Event Brief
Iranians regain internet after monthslong shutdown
Filed: May 28, 2026 at 3:02 AM ET
Summary: Iranian users started regaining internet access after a monthslong shutdown, though service was slow and spotty with heavy app restrictions.
WHO: Iranian internet users
WHAT: Internet service resumed after a monthslong shutdown, with slow and spotty connectivity and heavy restrictions on apps like YouTube and Instagram
WHEN: May 28, 2026 at 2:07 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Authorities ended the monthslong internet shutdown.
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