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Iran Enforces Strict Internet Control Amid Ongoing War

4/2/2026

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Story summary

Five weeks into the US-Israeli war against Iran, Tehran tightens internet control and restricts approved sites.
The ongoing internet blackout—the longest in Iran's history—disrupts communication and commerce.
The regime allows some traffic through a controlled national intranet to maintain operations.
Axios software tool breach, linked to a suspected North Korean group, lasted three hours before containment and highlighted supply-chain risks.

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Story summary

Five weeks into the US-Israeli war against Iran, Tehran tightens internet control and restricts approved sites.
The ongoing internet blackout—the longest in Iran's history—disrupts communication and commerce.
The regime allows some traffic through a controlled national intranet to maintain operations.
Axios software tool breach, linked to a suspected North Korean group, lasted three hours before containment and highlighted supply-chain risks.