"Precise information is difficult to come by, but estimates suggest between 95 and 99% of the country's communication network from mobile phone and internet signals to landline telephones has been blocked since Friday. The ability to call out to international numbers was partially restored for some on Tuesday morning but incoming international calls are still barred and the internet is still unavailable to the general public, causing ripples well beyond person-to-person communication."
""It's affected so much. Cheques can't be cashed, the money flow is disrupted, business is disrupted, truck drivers are not working as usual so goods are not getting from factory to the consumer it's all of everyday life," Iranian digital rights expert, Amir Rashidi, told DW, adding that a consistent picture was hard to establish, given huge differences between areas of the country."
A near-total communications blackout in Iran has blocked an estimated 95–99% of mobile, internet, and landline networks, severely limiting information flow. Outgoing calls to international numbers were partially restored for some, but incoming international calls remain barred and public internet access is still unavailable. The shutdown disrupts financial transactions, ATMs, card machines, supply chains, and everyday commerce, with truck drivers and goods movement affected. Authorities imposed the blackout amid a violent crackdown to hinder protest organization. Some people attempt to bypass censorship with proxies and alternative messaging tools, but usage carries significant risk and conditions vary widely by area.
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