Iran: Internet ‘near blackout’ persists for 45 days; connectivity severed for over 1,056 hours

Tehran: Iranian authorities are persisting with a widespread internet shutdown that has now entered its 45th day, severely restricting digital access across the country.

According to the cybersecurity watchdog NetBlocks, the state-imposed restrictions have led to a “near blackout on the country’s internet services”. In a report detailing the scale of the disruption, the organisation noted that the blackout has persisted for six weeks, “with international connectivity severed for over 1,056 hours”.