You pressed Connect, but did it work? Before you try your bank it helps to know whether your connection really leaves from Iran. An IP lookup takes a few seconds and shows the country and network your traffic appears to come from. This guide gives four ways to check, explains what an Iranian address looks like, and covers why a lookup site can sometimes disagree with what Iranian sites see.
Shows the country and network of your public IP address.
The test that counts: a page that blocked you now opens.
A real Iranian exit gives the same answer every time.
If you have ever asked yourself “what is my IP?”, this is the tool. Search for “what is my IP”, open a well-known lookup site, and look at two fields: the country and the network (often labelled ISP or organization). With an Iranian exit the country should read Iran. The network name usually belongs to an Iranian operator or hosting provider; the exact name varies.
This is the check that counts. Open the site that failed before, such as your bank, a government portal or a shop. If a geo-block page or a timeout has been replaced by the real site, the exit works. Some portals are down for everyone, so if one still fails, try a second.
Each lookup site uses its own geolocation database, and databases update at different times. If one says Iran and another says a different country, the second may be lagging. Two reputable sites agreeing on Iran is a good sign.
Disconnect, wait a minute, connect again, and repeat Method 1 or 2. A working exit gives the same answer each time. If it only works some of the time, say so when you contact support.
An IP address is just a set of numbers, and nothing in the digits tells you the country. The country comes from databases that map address blocks to the networks that hold them. Iranian networks receive their blocks through the RIPE NCC, the regional internet registry whose area includes Iran, and those ranges change over time. That is why we do not publish a list of ranges: a lookup site and an Iranian-only site are the dependable checks.
Iran IP VPN gives people outside Iran a real Iranian IP. There is a free plan with no card, and apps for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone. Get them from the download page.
Connect Iran IP VPN, open an IP lookup site and read the country and network it shows. If it says Iran, the lookup sees an Iranian address. For the real test, open an Iranian site that blocked you before and see whether it loads.
Iranian networks receive address blocks through the RIPE NCC registry, and the ranges change over time, so there is no short list worth memorising. Instead of comparing numbers, use an IP lookup site and an Iranian-only site; together they tell you what you need.
Most often the VPN is not fully connected yet, another VPN or proxy is active, or Smart mode is sending only Iranian-bound traffic through the tunnel so a generic lookup site sees your real address. Open an Iranian site as the deciding test, and reconnect if it still fails.
No. Each one uses its own geolocation database and they update at different times. If two reputable sites both say Iran, that is a good sign.
It removes the geographic block, which is the most common reason Iranian sites fail from abroad. It does not replace an Iranian SIM for SMS codes, and a site that is down is down for everyone. See why Iranian sites block foreign IPs.
Every site you visit already sees your public IP address, so a lookup site learns nothing new. Use a well-known one and do not enter personal information there.
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