"Iran's state-imposed near-total internet shutdown is now the longest nationwide blackout on record in any country, according to a global monitor. Connectivity to the global internet has been at around one percent of pre-war levels since shortly after the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran on February 28."
"During the January shutdown, the government said that many online businesses could not survive more than three weeks of being disconnected, and that the beleaguered economy was haemorrhaging tens of millions of dollars in direct damages each day."
"Iran is the first country to have had internet connectivity and then subsequently lost it by reverting to a national network. No wars, including those in Ukraine and Gaza, have been known to have sent an entire country offline like Iran."
Iran has experienced a near-total internet blackout since January, marking the longest nationwide shutdown recorded globally. Connectivity has dropped to around one percent of pre-war levels since the onset of conflict on February 28. A previous 20-day shutdown in January coincided with widespread protests, leaving civilians in digital darkness for much of 2026. The government has not provided a clear plan for the future of the digital sector, which is suffering significant economic losses and layoffs due to the prolonged disconnection.
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