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Iran Faces Week-Long Internet Blackout Amid Airstrikes

3/7/2026

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Iran is experiencing a severe internet blackout with traffic at 1% of normal levels, according to NetBlocks.
The outage has lasted a week and isolates the public from updates while officials retain access.
The outage coincides with U.S. and Israeli airstrikes against Iran's nuclear capabilities.
Analysts say the disruption may stem from state suppression and cyber interference, which hampers citizens' ability to communicate and document events.

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Iran is experiencing a severe internet blackout with traffic at 1% of normal levels, according to NetBlocks.
The outage has lasted a week and isolates the public from updates while officials retain access.
The outage coincides with U.S. and Israeli airstrikes against Iran's nuclear capabilities.
Analysts say the disruption may stem from state suppression and cyber interference, which hampers citizens' ability to communicate and document events.