NetBlocks: Iran’s 70-Day Internet Blackout Is the Longest Ever Recorded
- Source
- Bloomberg
- Time
- 5:47 AM
- Weight
- 95/100
Iran has reached a record-breaking 70 days of continuous internet blackout, the longest ever recorded by monitoring groups. The shutdown was implemented following the start of a regional conflict involving Israel and the United States in early 2026.
This period of restricted connectivity follows a series of earlier disruptions used by the government during times of domestic protest and heightened security concerns. The prolonged outage has caused severe economic strain, with private businesses reporting billions of dollars in losses.