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Iran Faces Blackout After Supreme Leader's Assassination

3/2/2026

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Iran has experienced a blackout since February 28 after airstrikes killed Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader.
Internet watchdogs report connectivity drops, especially in Tehran, with the blackout lasting over 48 hours.
Iranian missiles targeted the United Arab Emirates (UAE), causing an outage at an Amazon data center.
The conflict could disrupt vital shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Cyberattacks have targeted Iranian apps, flooding users with anti-government messages amid the turmoil.

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Story summary

Iran has experienced a blackout since February 28 after airstrikes killed Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader.
Internet watchdogs report connectivity drops, especially in Tehran, with the blackout lasting over 48 hours.
Iranian missiles targeted the United Arab Emirates (UAE), causing an outage at an Amazon data center.
The conflict could disrupt vital shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Cyberattacks have targeted Iranian apps, flooding users with anti-government messages amid the turmoil.