Overview
- NetBlocks detected a very slight increase in connectivity just beyond the 200-hour mark of the state-imposed outage.
- The nationwide shutdown began on January 8 during protests that started in late December.
- Measurements show no sign of a meaningful recovery, with traffic still near zero compared with typical levels.
- Human rights organizations say the connectivity cut is being used to conceal the scale of the security crackdown.
- Iran Human Rights reports at least 3,428 deaths since the unrest began.