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Iran’s president orders reopening of international internet access, state media reports

⁠Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order to reopen international internet access, Iranian state media reported on Monday, citing an official after a ‌near-90-day blackout in the wake of the war against US and Israel. The report cited the head of public relations at Iran’s Communicati...

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What happened Iran’s president orders reopening of international internet access, state media reports.
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Left / center-leftIran orders internet restoration after months-long blackout

Middle East Eye · Center-left · News report

CenterIran’s president orders reopening of international internet access, state media reports

South China Morning Post · Center · News report

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South China Morning PostNews report · May 25, 7:18 PM

Iran’s president orders reopening of international internet access, state media reports

⁠Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order to reopen international internet access, Iranian state media reported on Monday, citing an official after a ‌near-90-day blackout in...

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Times of IsraelNews report · May 25, 7:43 PM

Iran’s president orders reopening of international internet access – state media

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Pezeshkian said to instruct end to nearly 90-day blackout, though mechanism for how and when country would reconnect to global web unknown

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The Straits TimesNews report · May 25, 5:53 PM

Iran’s president orders reopening of international internet access, state media reports

President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order to reopen international internet access after a near-90-day blackout.

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Middle East EyeNews report · May 25, 5:46 PM

Iran orders internet restoration after months-long blackout

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Iran orders internet restoration after months-long blackout Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the restoration of internet access across the country, according to a report by M...

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence4 sources · 2 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report

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May 25, 5:46 PM: Middle East Eye joined the source map.

May 25, 5:53 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

May 25, 7:18 PM: South China Morning Post joined the source map.

May 25, 7:43 PM: Times of Israel joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is needs review · outlier detected.