Iran considers 'gradually' restoring internet after shutdown

Demonstrations sparked in late December by anger over economic hardship exploded into protests widely seen as the biggest challenge to the Iranian leadership in years. Iranian officials have said the demonstrations were peaceful before turning into "riots" and blamed foreign influence, namely from Iran's foes the United States and Israel. The rallies subsided after the crackdown that rights groups have called a "massacre" carried out by security forces under the cover of a communications blackout...