Iranian authorities ended a monthslong internet shutdown this week, restoring access but with heavy restrictions that left service slow and spotty in some areas. Popular apps like YouTube and Instagram remain heavily restricted, users reported.
Unreliable Connection
Many Iranians said service is spotty. Connections drop randomly. Browsing basic sites takes minutes. Video won't load at all. It's better than total blackout but useless for work or school. One Tehran resident called it "frustratingly broken."
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Stalled Social Media
YouTube stays blocked. Instagram too. Full platforms are inaccessible. Users can't upload videos or photos. Businesses relying on these tools face sudden silence. The restrictions feel familiar but the extended shutdown made it worse. People aren't buying that this is "normal."
Crypto Markets Unmoved
Traders aren't sweating this. Iran's crypto role is limited globally. The shutdown never shut down trading completely. P2P markets kept moving coins. Now with partial access restored, those channels won't shift. The real pressure comes from broader market fear, not Tehran.
Authorities showed no timeline for lifting restrictions. Users will keep using workarounds for banned apps. But more crackdowns on censorship tools look likely before any real change.
