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21 May 2026, 14:26

Ali Yazdikhah, the vice president of the Cultural Commission of the Parliament, stated that there is currently no decision to reopen global internet access, and restrictions will continue due to "security considerations."

Yazdikhah attributed the global internet shutdown to the resolutions of the Supreme National Security Council, saying this decision was made due to "security issues, national security, and the protection of individuals' lives."

Despite NetBlocks announcing that the internet blackout in Iran has entered its eighty-third day, Yazdikhah claimed that over 90% of people's needs are being met in the current situation and that there are not widespread protests against the internet shutdown.

He also mentioned that under the plan known as "Internet Pro," more than one million people have received access so far; a plan that critics consider a form of class-based and discriminatory internet, as it restricts access to global internet for specific groups and deprives ordinary citizens of equal rights to free internet access.

The vice president of the Cultural Commission of the Parliament also stated that export and import companies, scientific and research centers, laboratories, and some professions can apply for access to international internet if needed.
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