Internet in Iran cut off for over 60 hours amid protests

Access to the internet in Iran has been unavailable for more than 60 hours, Caliber.Az reports per a global internet monitoring organisation.

According to the organisation, nationwide connectivity is at roughly 1% of normal levels.

NetBlocks emphasised that such a shutdown poses a direct threat to the safety and well-being of citizens at a critical moment for the country’s future.

The blackout coincides with the intensification of nationwide anti-government demonstrations that erupted on December 28, 2025, over economic collapse, triggered by currency devaluation, hyperinflation, and etc. 

Rights group HRANA reports that at least 116 people, including 38 security personnel, have died during demonstrations, seven of them under 18. Authorities have arrested at least 2,638 people since the protests began.

The unrest has spread across the country, with 574 protest locations identified in 185 cities across all 31 provinces, reflecting the nationwide scale of the demonstrations. In response, Iranian authorities have frequently restricted internet access and social media platforms, aiming to disrupt communication among protesters and control information.

By Khagan Isayev