Infrastructure Policy
Iran Internet Outage Reaches 1,008 Hours
Image: Primary Internet connectivity in Iran has been disrupted for more than 1,008 consecutive hours, according to monitoring group NetBlocks.
The outage tracking organization reported the extended disruption on April 12, 2026, noting the blackout has affected significant portions of the country's online infrastructure. NetBlocks, which tracks global internet outages through real-time network measurement, documented the milestone as the disruption entered its sixth week.
The extended outage represents one of the longest documented internet disruptions in recent years. NetBlocks provides internet freedom monitoring and cybersecurity incident reporting through real-time traffic analysis.
Iran has previously implemented nationwide internet shutdowns during periods of civil unrest, though
The outage affects both fixed-line and mobile internet services according to NetBlocks data.
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