"Iran's internet blackout has now exceeded 120 hours with connectivity still flatlining around 1% of ordinary levels. Inside Iran, simple tasks like driving with navigation tools such as Google Maps, or checking websites for information had become impossible. Only the highly limited local intranet was available."
"When I wake up in the morning, my first question is: Are my parents still alive? Are they unharmed? I immediately check the news: Which areas have been bombed, where have there been strikes? Even if I don't see any strikes where they live, the fear remains because I often can't reach them."
Iran's Islamic theocratic regime shut down internet access following the US-Israeli military offensive beginning February 28, with connectivity dropping to approximately 1% of normal levels after 120 hours. This blackout prevented basic functions like GPS navigation and website access, leaving only a limited local intranet available. The shutdown severely restricted information flow and communication between people inside and outside Iran, as well as within the country itself. Iranians abroad experienced extreme stress and anxiety, unable to contact loved ones or verify their safety. This internet shutdown follows a pattern of similar actions during previous mass protests and military conflicts, representing a routine tactic employed by Iranian authorities to control information during periods of civil unrest or military engagement.
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