Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran have now led to League of Legends being effectively blocked for players in both Iran and Syria. As of June 22, players trying to log in to League of Legends from either nation were greeted with a message informing them that U.S. laws and regulations prevent Riot from running the game in their countries.
The U.S. has levied a trade embargo against Iran since last August, but animosity between the two countries has ticked up in recent weeks, with the U.S. accusing Iran of orchestrating attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian armed forces shot down a U.S. military drone in the region earlier this week.
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