Iran’s Internet Blackout Hits Record Length, Monitor Says
Iran’s nationwide internet shutdown, imposed more than a month ago, has become the longest of its kind on record, according to internet monitor NetBlocks.
“Iran's internet blackout is now the longest nation-scale internet shutdown on record in any country, exceeding all other comparable incidents in severity having entered its 37th consecutive day after 864 hours,” NetBlocks said in a tweet on Sunday.
The monitor noted that while some countries have experienced longer regional or intermittent shutdowns, no nation has previously faced a continuous, nationwide block of this duration. North Korea, by contrast, has never been connected to the global internet.
The blackout comes amid escalating tensions in the region, as Iran continues to face military pressure from the United States and Israel, and ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts say the shutdown has hampered communications, business operations, and access to information within Iran.
