Saed News: Ministry of Communications: By decision of the competent authorities, temporary restrictions have been imposed on users' access to the internet network / The aggressive enemy is exploiting the country's communication network for military purposes and threatening the lives and property of the oppressed people.
According to Saed News, internet access in Iran was cut off around 4 PM yesterday, Wednesday, and replaced with the domestic network (known as the national internet). This action was taken by Iran’s Ministry of Communications.
The internet shutdown is expected to continue until 8 AM today, Thursday.
The Ministry of Communications cited preventing enemy exploitation as the reason for this measure.
The full text of the Ministry’s announcement is as follows:
“To the honorable people of Iran: Following our previous announcement and considering the ongoing special conditions in the country, and in light of the aggressor enemy’s misuse of the country’s communication network for military purposes and threats to the lives and property of the oppressed people, competent authorities have temporarily imposed restrictions on users’ access to the internet network.
It is understood that access to public communication services and domestic service platforms remains available, and efforts to maintain the quality of services to our dear people continue uninterrupted.”
