Last mentioned: Mar 23, 2026
24th Day of Blackout
NetBlocks reports the blackout continues, marking it as one of the most severe ever registered.
Day 24 Reached
The blackout becomes one of the longest recorded nationwide disruptions in history.
Day 24
NetBlocks confirms the blackout continues with no signs of immediate restoration.
Two-Week Mark
The shutdown surpasses historical precedents for duration in the region.
Economic Alarm
Local tech leaders report massive operational failures and loss of user data access.
Two-Week Milestone
The blackout surpasses previous records for sustained nationwide disconnection.
National Scale Confirmed
NetBlocks confirms the blackout has reached a nationwide scale with near-zero connectivity.
Nationwide Escalation
NetBlocks confirms international traffic has dropped to near zero percent of normal levels.
Nationwide Escalation
Connectivity drops significantly across all major providers as international gateways are restricted.
Initial Disruption
Widespread reports of internet outages begin across major Iranian cities.
Blackout Commences
Initial reports of widespread connectivity drops across major Iranian cities.
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.
Iran's nationwide internet blackout has reached a critical 24-day milestone, marking one of the most severe digital disruptions ever recorded by NetBlocks. This prolonged isolation is effectively dismantling the country's startup ecosystem and signaling a permanent shift toward state-controlled digital infrastructure.
Iran has entered its 24th consecutive day of a nationwide internet blackout, a move monitoring group NetBlocks describes as one of the most severe ever recorded. The prolonged disruption creates a massive data vacuum for international compliance and poses a significant challenge to global digital rights standards.
A comprehensive report reveals that Iran spent approximately 120 days—one-third of the year 2026—under state-imposed internet blackouts. This systemic disruption marks a significant escalation in digital authoritarianism, severely impacting the nation's economy and its citizens' access to global information.