Last mentioned: Mar 23, 2026
Day 24
NetBlocks confirms the blackout continues with no signs of immediate restoration.
Two-Week Milestone
The blackout surpasses previous records for sustained nationwide disconnection.
Nationwide Escalation
Connectivity drops significantly across all major providers as international gateways are restricted.
Initial Disruption
Reports of localized outages and throttling begin to surface in major cities.
Iran has entered its 24th day of a near-total nationwide internet blackout, marking one of the most prolonged and severe disruptions ever recorded by monitoring group NetBlocks. The outage has effectively severed the country from the global SaaS ecosystem, halting digital commerce and cloud-dependent operations for millions of users.
A landmark report reveals that Iran spent approximately 122 days of 2026 under systemic internet blackouts. This unprecedented level of digital isolation has effectively paralyzed the domestic startup ecosystem and triggered a massive exodus of technical talent.