[46805] Iranian Member of Parliament: International Internet will not be restored due to 'state of war'

Restrictions on the internet in Iran in the shadow of a "state of war"

Iranian Member of Parliament representing Tehran, Amir-Hossein Sabeti, declared today, May 2, 2026, that access to the international internet will remain blocked. According to reports published on various Telegram channels, including خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری and یِ دانش آموز, Sabeti stated that the disconnection was carried out under the directive of the Supreme National Security Council.

The official reason given for the continued disconnection is the existence of "war conditions" in the country. According to Sabeti, as quoted in خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری, "war conditions still exist, and therefore the internet will not be reconnected anytime soon." The فوتبالی| اخبار و خبر ورزشی سه channel emphasized the gravity of the announcement while repeating the exact quote of the representative.

The channels reporting on the event are mostly identified with bodies reporting on military, security, and diplomatic issues in Iran, and often serve as a conduit for transmitting official messages or those identified with the conservative government line. The statement reflects the strict policy of the regime in Tehran to restrict external communication and access to foreign networks under claims of national security and emergency management.