Iran Cut Off: Nation Enters Second Day of Total Internet Blackout

Internet monitoring group NetBlocks says Iran has now been offline for 48 hours. The organization reports that its data shows a "nationwide internet restriction" that "remains firmly in place." The blackout appears to be total. Telemetry, which is the collection of data from network sensors, indicates severe disruption to connectivity across the country. This level of restriction typically means most citizens cannot access the global internet or communicate on international platforms. Such widespread shutdowns are often used by governments to control information during periods of unrest. The current outage began two days ago, though Iranian authorities have not provided an official reason for it. NetBlocks is a global internet watchdog. It uses technical measurements to track network disruptions and censorship in real time.