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Iran’s ICT minister has attributed recent nationwide internet disruptions to foreign cyberattacks, following days of mounting criticism from businesses and users over the government’s silence on the issue.
ICT Minister Sattar Hashemi said security agencies had identified “attacks from outside the country” as the source of the instability. “According to the relevant authorities, the recent disruptions in the country’s internet were influenced by these security threats. Security and intelligence bodies are pursuing the matter with precision and sensitivity,” Hashemi said.
He added that despite the challenges, the ministry’s teams were working “around the clock” to resolve problems. “We consider it our duty to address public concerns and respond to the rightful demands of the people as quickly as possible,” he said.
The remarks come after a week of widespread complaints from associations, businesses, and social media users over restricted access. The Internet Business Association last week warned that the disruptions threatened the survival of more than 400,000 small and medium-sized enterprises, describing the situation as a looming “death” for Iran’s startup ecosystem.
Until Hashemi’s statement, the ministry had remained silent on the restrictions, offering no official explanation for the disruptions.
