Iran's Internet is partially restored, Cloudflare Radar data shows
8 hours ago
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- #Internet Shutdown
- #Iran Connectivity
- Iran's vice president announced partial Internet restoration on May 26 after a nearly three-month shutdown triggered by U.S. and Israeli attacks on February 28.
- Cloudflare Radar data shows a traffic spike starting May 26, with levels rising to 40% of pre-shutdown peaks, indicating a partial restoration.
- Two nationwide Internet shutdowns occurred in Iran in 2026: the first in January and the second beginning February 28, with both causing prolonged disruptions.
- Restoration is notably concentrated in Tehran, which accounts for 91.6% of HTTP requests, while other regions show minor increases.
- Major Iranian ISPs, including TCI, IranCell, RighTel, and MCCI, experienced traffic increases following the initial spike.
- DNS query surges suggest more users are accessing websites, though IPv6 address space remains effectively zero, unlike stable IPv4 announcements.
- Early recovery signs are critical for daily life, but changes could be temporary, as seen with brief restorations in January.