Iran reaches 864 hours of national silence as internet shutdown breaks global record
Iran’s national internet shutdown entered its 37th consecutive day this week, the longest nationwide blackout ever recorded, according to London-based global internet monitor NetBlocks. The report comes a day after the war escalates, with the US claiming to have rescued a second airman behind enemy lines, while Tehran claims to have shot down several US aircraft, including two C-130 planes and two Black Hawk helicopters.
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data from monitor netblocks. It indicates that the outage in Iran has lasted more than 864 hours, a period longer than any previous disruption in global history.
ground effect
The blackout mirrors a similar move by the Iranian government in January, when authorities cut off access for weeks amid widespread protests. Analysts speaking to CNN warned that lack of connectivity creates a “fog of war.”
The current shutdown prevents citizens from messaging family members, documenting local events or receiving real-time updates on the ongoing conflict.
An open internet is essential for information to flow in and out of the country, allowing millions of people to stay connected as the crisis continues.
national isolation
Iran’s shutdown differs from North Korea’s permanent isolation. It transformed from a fully connected state to a closed national network, isolating the country from other regions facing long-term disruptions.
Earlier, due to conflict and unrest in Myanmar, Sudan and Tigray, the region had seen a severe decline in connectivity. However, blocks Confirmed that no other event, including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, has kept the entire country offline for so long
