{"id":2615301,"date":"2026-06-17T16:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T20:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-communications-official-says-internet-blackouts-are-over\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T16:10:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T20:10:40","slug":"iranian-communications-official-says-internet-blackouts-are-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-communications-official-says-internet-blackouts-are-over\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian communications official says internet blackouts are over"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firanian-communications-official-says-internet-blackouts-are-over%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2615301&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An Iranian communications official announced that Tehran will no longer shut down the internet, citing the countryS increased maturity adn ability to manage crises without cutting connectivity. historically, Iran has used internet blackouts to suppress dissent during domestic unrest, notably during protests and Operation Epic Fury\/Roaring Lion, which caused the largest modern internet blackout. Deputy Mohammad Hatamizadeh highlighted Iran\u2019s growth of a \u201csmart government\u201d platform to improve openness and interaction with citizens, emphasizing a shift away from extreme control measures. Despite this declaration, the regime&#8217;s past reliance on blackouts has caused significant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dr-ron-paul-national-bureau-of-economic-research-proves-lockdowns-ineffective-against-covid-19\/\" title=\"Dr. Ron Paul: National Bureau of Economic Research proves lockdowns ineffective against COVID-19\">economic losses<\/a>-estimated at around $3.3 billion during a recent 90-day shutdown-and questions remain whether such measures are truly a thing of the past, given ongoing concerns about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-taliban-making-kill-list-of-gay-afghans\/\" title=\"Report: Taliban Making &#039;Kill List&#039; of Gay Afghans\">regime control<\/a> and capabilities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iranian<\/a> communications official announced an end to Tehran\u2019s much-criticized practice of shutting down the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/internet\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"596\">internet<\/a>, saying the country had matured past the practice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tehran has relied on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fcc-commissioner-lauds-desantis-for-pushing-biden-to-give-internet-to-cuba-can-get-to-work-immediately\/\" title=\"FCC Commissioner Lauds DeSantis For Pushing Biden To Give ... To Cuba: \u2018Can Get To Work Immediately\u2019\">internet shutdowns<\/a> to suppress dissent during times of domestic turbulence, usually instituting blackouts during major national <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/protests\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"77\">protests<\/a>. It most recently shut down the internet after the beginning of Operation Epic Fury\/Roaring Lion, triggering what became the largest internet blackout in modern history. It was partially lifted beginning last month.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4612358\/hot-mic-moments-world-leaders-g7-summit\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Top five hot mic moments from world leaders at G7 Summit<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4612503\/finland-lift-ban-nuclear-weapons\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Finland\u2019s parliament passes law to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >lift long-standing ban<\/a> on nuclear weapons<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4612146\/un-violence-lebanon-reduce-peace-deal\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>UN says violence in southern Lebanon has \u2018significantly reduced\u2019 since peace deal<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a Wednesday speech in Kermanshah province, Mohammad Hatamizadeh, deputy for legal affairs, government, parliament, and provinces at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in Iran, proclaimed that the era of internet blackouts was over, crediting the increased maturity of the Iranian nation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe country has reached a level of maturity where even in severe crises and turmoil, it can be managed without cutting off the internet, and we will no longer witness internet shutdowns,\u201d he said, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asriran.com\/fa\/amp\/news\/1171255\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.asriran.com\/fa\/amp\/news\/1171255\">report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much of his speech centered on Iran\u2019s \u201csmart government\u201d system, a website portal aimed at creating an easily accessible outlet for government services.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cReturning to the people and gaining their satisfaction must be the main priority of executive bodies, and technology can be an effective tool for transparency, justice, and more direct communication between the people and the government,\u201d he said, striking a much different tone than officials warning about foreign subversion during the war.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The widely unpopular regime has relied on internet blackouts to control the information space and prevent dissidents from effectively organizing, a danger laid bare in its worst round of protests in January, triggering a crackdown that killed tens of thousands of protesters. The crackdown coincided with one of the most advanced blackouts, during which Tehran used jammers to block most Starlink signals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4613001\/read-iran-mou-deal\/\">READ IN FULL: THE 14-POINT PEACE AGREEMENT WITH IRAN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tehran has invested heavily in its ability to crack down on the internet, using Chinese expertise and technology. While the blackout was vital in suppressing dissent and maintaining control over the information space, it also proved devastating to the economy. Janatan Sayeh, a research analyst with the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/op-eds\/4607024\/iran-internet-is-back-until-it-isnt\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/op-eds\/4607024\/iran-internet-is-back-until-it-isnt\/\">wrote<\/a> that the shutdown cost the economy roughly $37.35 million in direct losses per day, bringing the total cost of the nearly 90-day blackout to around $3.3 billion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the economic losses, investments in the ability to shut down the internet and the increasing paranoia of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-led regime are certain to lead to doubts that Hatamizadeh\u2019s pledge will hold, come the next crisis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran claims to end internet shutdowns, citing national maturity<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2615302,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26119339227812.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[8583,70438,3823,61114],"class_list":["post-2615301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-communications","tag-internet-blackout","tag-iran","tag-moderation-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26119339227812.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2615301"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615301\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2615305,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615301\/revisions\/2615305"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2615302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2615301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2615301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2615301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}