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Iran Courts Suspend Cyber HQ, Halt Pro-Internet Rollout

5/26/2026

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Iran’s courts intervened to halt president’s effort to reconnect nation to global internet.
The judiciary suspended the Special Headquarters for Organising and Governing the Country’s Cyberspace on May 26, a body created on May 12.
Iran introduced a tiered “Pro Internet” system that sells access to select professionals for higher fees.
NetBlocks reported the shutdown as the longest nation-scale internet outage as of April 5.

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Story summary

Iran’s courts intervened to halt president’s effort to reconnect nation to global internet.
The judiciary suspended the Special Headquarters for Organising and Governing the Country’s Cyberspace on May 26, a body created on May 12.
Iran introduced a tiered “Pro Internet” system that sells access to select professionals for higher fees.
NetBlocks reported the shutdown as the longest nation-scale internet outage as of April 5.