Iran announces internet restoration deadline

Iranian authorities may restore internet access within two weeks. The internet was previously blocked amid large-scale anti-government protests.

Iranian authorities may restore internet access within two weeks, the Fars news agency reports.

According to media reports, blocking Iranians' access to the internet is due to the Iranian authorities' attempts to curtail the use of foreign messaging apps, through which protesters coordinate their actions. The national internet service, including Iranian websites and messaging apps, operates in the country.