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## Iran – Internet Restoration Amid US Strikes and Peace Talks ### Overview Iran has begun restoring internet access following a months-long blackout, while simultaneously the US has conducted strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and back-channel peace negotiations continue. Iran has accused the US of 'flagrant' ceasefire violations and vowed to 'not leave any mischief unanswered' (FT, May 2026). ### Internet Blackout Restoration Iran's move to restore internet connectivity comes amid US strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and ongoing peace negotiations (FT, May 2026). The timing of the restoration relative to diplomatic activity may signal a calibrated de-escalatory gesture or an internal normalization effort following months of information control during the conflict period. ### US Strikes & Ceasefire Accusations Tehran has accused Washington of 'flagrant' ceasefire violations following the attacks and has vowed to respond to what it characterized as 'mischief' (FT, May 2026). The language indicates continued military activity despite a nominal ceasefire framework, consistent with the existing wiki page on US-Iran ceasefire fragility. ### Diplomatic Track Back-channel talks are reportedly continuing in parallel with the military activity (FT, May 2026). This dual-track dynamic—kinetic pressure alongside diplomatic engagement—mirrors patterns documented in existing wiki pages on US-Iran Islamabad peace talks and competing proposals. ### Strategic Significance Iran's internet restoration is noteworthy as both a domestic governance signal (suggesting some return to normalcy) and a potential diplomatic signal. Monitoring whether connectivity is fully or selectively restored will indicate whether the blackout was a wartime security measure or a tool of internal political control that the regime is now relaxing under external pressure.