Iran’s internet blackout hits 36 days, citizens remain isolated

Saturday marked the 36th consecutive day of a nationwide internet blackout in Iran, leaving millions of citizens largely cut off from the global web. According to monitoring group NetBlocks, more than 840 hours have passed since authorities severed access on February 28.

Reporting the development, Caliber.Az cited NetBlocks, which noted the continuing restrictions.

“Exactly five weeks ago on Saturday, 28 February, Iran cut off access to the global internet. The measure remains in place, entering day 36 after 840 hours, isolating the general public as authorities explore ways to give chosen users access via a tiered whitelisting system,” the NetBlocks post stated.

No official end date for the shutdown has been announced, and the situation continues to affect communication, commerce, and access to information across the country.

By Tamilla Hasanova