Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a decree to resume global internet access, according to a senior official from Iran’s Ministry of Communications.

The Deputy Minister of ICT and Digital Economy Development Policy and Planning, Ehsan Chitsaz, announced the decision in a post on a social media platform, stating that the decree marks the resumption of the internet and a significant policy shift in the country’s digital governance, The Caspian Post reports, citing Mehr news agency.

Chitsaz said authorities had “taken a difficult and costly path” to reach this point, arguing that access to the internet is a fundamental right that should be restored to citizens.

He emphasized the importance of cyberspace in modern society, describing the internet as “the oxygen of the digital economy,” “the artery of hope for the young generation,” and a key pillar of public trust. He added that no country can “connect to the future by disconnecting from it.”

According to the statement, the decision was made in coordination with Iran’s leadership and the Ministry of Communications, signaling what officials described as a step toward “stability, rationality, and the future.”

Further implementation is expected following decisions by the Special Headquarters for Organizing Cyberspace, with officials suggesting that internet access will be restored for the public in the near future.