- US military conducted drills in Caracas on May 29, while Iran simultaneously released a new map claiming control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- The US-Iran conflict is driving up energy prices and prompting negotiations to ease shipping restrictions through the Strait of Hormuz.
- The US conducted air strikes on Iran, while Iran simultaneously blocked passage through the Strait of Hormuz. International organizations are monitoring the global oil inventories drawdown.
- Monitoring organizations NetBlocks and Kentik tracked internet connectivity and measured traffic levels during the internet shutdowns that began in Iran following the outbreak of war on May 28, 2026.
Iranian authorities restricted access to Instagram on May 27, 2026.
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Updated Sep 6
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What happened
Iranian authorities restricted access to Instagram on May 27, 2026.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Iran lifted the ban on foreign social media platforms, including Instagram.1 source
President ordered internet access to reopen; think tank analyzed geopolitical fallout from the blackout.1 source
Iranian authorities restricted Instagram access, monitored by NetBlocks and Kentik.1 source
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Part of
Monitoring organizations NetBlocks and Kentik tracked internet connectivity and measured traffic levels during the internet shutdowns that began in Iran following the outbreak of war on May 28, 2026.Also in this story
- Geopolitical tensions led to the suspension of internet services on May 26, 2026.
- Citizens are using satellite internet (Starlink) to bypass government internet controls during conflict.
- President Pezeshkian ordered the return of internet access despite global platforms remaining blocked following conflict-related shutdowns.
- NetBlocks monitors connectivity issues in Iran, noting that residents of Tehran are facing high gigabyte prices due to the situation.
The entities involved
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Instagram
photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta Platforms
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Kentik
American Internet measurement company
Nothing else this week.
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NetBlocks
non-governmental organization that monitors cybersecurity and the governance of the Internet
Nothing else this week.
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