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What's banned in Iran?

Out of 44 things One Map has mapped, here is where Iran stands.

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Banned in Iran

• YouTubeBlocked

  Banned since 2009, and still shut off after the 2026 blackout.

• DiscordBlocked

  On Iran's blocklist — tests in September 2026 still hit a block page.

• X (Twitter)Blocked

  Blocked since the disputed 2009 election — still blocked in 2026.

• TelegramBlocked

  Banned by the judiciary in April 2018 — still blocked in 2026.

• InstagramBlocked

  Blocked in September 2022 as the Mahsa Amini protests spread.

• SnapchatBlocked

  On Iran's blocklist. September 2026 tests still hit the block.

• SignalBlocked

  Blocked in January 2021 as 'criminal content'. Still blocked.

• TikTokBlocked

  On Iran's filter list — September 2026 tests still hit a block page.

• AlcoholBanned

  Illegal to import, sell, make or drink, minority faiths aside.

• GamblingBanned

  Gambling can mean lashes. Police shut 1,500+ betting sites.

• Military ServiceMandatory

  14 to 24 months for men.

• VapingBanned

  A Health Ministry order bans making, supplying and using them.

Restricted in Iran

• DronesRestricted

  Since 2025, flying an unregistered drone is illegal.

Allowed in Iran

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