Digital silence in Iran hits day 58 as shutdown persists nationwide

Iran’s internet blackout entered its 58th straight day on April 26, extending into the ninth week, according to the internet monitoring organization NetBlocks.

“The ongoing measure remains in effect, impeding independent reporting and documentation nationwide,” the group noted in a post on X.

⏰ The internet blackout in #Iran is now on its 58th consecutive day, continuing in its ninth week past the 1368 hour mark.

The ongoing measure remains in effect, impeding independent reporting and documentation nationwide pic.twitter.com/FuupwUxzmJ

— NetBlocks (@netblocks) April 26, 2026

By Jeyhun Aghazada