Overview
- NetBlocks reported the nationwide shutdown passed the 84-hour mark, with reachability falling to under 2% of normal levels.
- Cybersecurity experts and NetBlocks describe the outage as an intentional “digital kill switch” designed to hinder coordination and limit reporting.
- The blackout has severely affected daily life, disrupting banking services and private communications across the country.
- HRANA reports at least 544 deaths and more than 10,681 arrests, with demonstrations recorded at 585 locations in 186 cities across all 31 provinces.
- Some footage continues to reach the outside world via Starlink connections, according to journalist Masih Alinejad.