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Is Telegram banned in Iran?
Yes. Telegram is blocked in Iran. Banned by the judiciary in April 2018 — still blocked in 2026.
Iran's judiciary ordered all ISPs to block Telegram on 30 Apr 2018 (VOA); OONI found 4,713 of 4,966 tests anomalous from 5 Oct to 4 Nov 2026.
Source: Iran judiciary via VOA
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- Iran is one of 2 countries where Telegram is banned, and 3 more restrict it.
- Its neighbours: banned in 0 of 7.
- In Asia: banned in 2 of 46 countries.
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