NetBlocks: Iran’s Internet blackout surpasses 48 hours amid tensions

Iran’s internet blackout has now lasted over 48 hours, leaving much of the country cut off from the outside world amid escalating regional conflict, Caliber.Az reports, citing NetBlocks’ post on X.

⚠️ Update: #Iran's internet blackout has now surpassed 48 hours, leaving its population of 90 million out of touch as war spreads.

Shutdowns are a go-to tactic for the regime, with the previous instance in January lasting several weeks and masking severe human rights violations. pic.twitter.com/ymsZZcH8qS

— NetBlocks (@netblocks) March 2, 2026

The London-based monitoring group says connectivity in Iran is almost completely severed, limiting access to online services and communication with relatives abroad.

“Shutdowns are a go-to tactic for the regime, with the previous instance in January lasting several weeks and masking severe human rights violations,” NetBlocks said on X.