Iran offline for over 400 hours as internet shutdown continues

Internet access across Iran has been disrupted for more than 400 hours, a data from NetBlocks, which tracks global connectivity and digital censorship, confirmed.

The group reported that the outage has now reached 408 hours, marking an extended period of restricted access affecting the general public, Caliber.Az reports, citing a recent update published by NetBlocks on the social media platform X.

⚠️ Update: #Iran's internet blackout is now entering its 18th day after 408 hours without international connectivity for the general public. Chosen users are granted privileged access, while the remainder are left with a limited domestic intranet under increasingly tight control. pic.twitter.com/nujpYomBAa

— NetBlocks (@netblocks) March 17, 2026

"Iran's internet blackout is now entering its 18th day after 408 hours without international connectivity for the general public. Chosen users are granted privileged access, while the remainder are left with a limited domestic intranet under increasingly tight control,” NetBlocks said.

By Vafa Guliyeva