IRAN SMS: Products and Compliance

Marketing is only permitted by local suppliers and with local long numbers.

Current 2026 Context

As of early 2026, Iran has experienced periods of near-total communication blackouts.

• Service Volatility: During times of unrest, the CRA often disables SMS services entirely or restricts them to "White Listed" local entities only.

• Delivery Delays: Even for compliant transactional traffic (like OTPs), expect significant latency or intermittent failures during national security events.

Prohibited Content:

• Adult Content
• Dating
• Gambling
• Political

Content Restrictions & Filtering

Iran employs some of the world’s most stringent SMS filtering systems. Even if your Sender ID is compliant, your messages may be blocked if they contain:

• Prohibited Content: Anything related to politics, religion (outside approved contexts), adult content, or gambling.

• Restricted Keywords: Automated filters actively scan for keywords related to civil unrest, protests, or anti-government sentiment.

• Links: URLs are highly scrutinized. Using generic link shorteners (like Bitly Connections Platform | Short URLs, QR Codes, and More ) often leads to immediate blocking. It is safer to use a branded domain.