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Iran’s Internet Blackout Passes 84 Hours, NetBlocks Says

Authorities cut connectivity as protests over a collapsing economy broadened into open opposition to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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.