Iran judiciary halts internet restoration plan amid deepening wartime divisions
A partial return of internet access in Iran has sparked institutional tensions after the judiciary suspended a presidential cyberspace committee formed to manage communications during the US-Iran war escalation.
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Iran’s judiciary has suspended the work of a presidential body that had recommended restoring internet services following a near-total shutdown imposed since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, highlighting ongoing divisions within the country’s governing institutions over the management of cyberspace during periods of security escalation.
The judicial decision affected the “Special Committee for Managing Cyberspace,” formed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on May 12 last year to oversee communications and internet services amid the war and escalating tensions.
Since the outbreak of the war between the United States and Iran, Iranian authorities have imposed strict restrictions on internet and communications services, including blocking access to several platforms and digital services, citing “security concerns” and the need to counter cyberattacks and media warfare.
Internet monitoring group NetBlocks said in a post on Platform X on Tuesday that live data showed a partial restoration of internet connectivity in Iran.