Last mentioned: Mar 23, 2026
24th Day of Blackout
NetBlocks reports the blackout continues, marking it as one of the most severe ever registered.
Two-Week Mark
The shutdown surpasses historical precedents for duration in the region.
National Scale Confirmed
NetBlocks confirms the blackout has reached a nationwide scale with near-zero connectivity.
Initial Disruption
Widespread reports of internet outages begin across major Iranian cities.
Iran has entered its 24th consecutive day of a nationwide internet blackout, a move monitoring group NetBlocks describes as one of the most severe ever recorded. The prolonged disruption creates a massive data vacuum for international compliance and poses a significant challenge to global digital rights standards.
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