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Iran fully restores local instant messaging service

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Iran fully restores local instant messaging service

2026-01-20 11:05 Last Updated At:19:27

Several local instant messaging software applications in Iran were restored for use early Tuesday morning, according to a reporter of China Media Group.

Users can now access various interactive functions, including group chat, dynamic posting, and multimedia transmission.

The country was still blocking Internet access on Monday.

Local media cited Iran's top cyberspace authority as saying that Internet access would remain restricted until officials confirm the restoration of full security.

Iran restored access to Google's search engine on Sunday, following a 10-day nationwide blackout, a day after short message service (SMS) resumed.

Iran imposed severe restrictions on access to the global Internet and suspended SMS on Jan. 8, citing riots and terrorist attacks targeting civilians, security forces and public buildings.

Iran fully restores local instant messaging service

Iran fully restores local instant messaging service

Iran fully restores local instant messaging service

Iran fully restores local instant messaging service

Iran fully restores local instant messaging service

Iran fully restores local instant messaging service

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.29 percent to close at 26,487.51 points.

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lost 0.43 percent to end at 9,094.76 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index shed 1.16 percent to 5,683.44 points.

Hong Kong stocks close lower

Hong Kong stocks close lower

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