April 4, Kathmandu – According to internet monitoring organization NetBlocks, the ongoing ‘blackout’ in Iran has now lasted a full month as of today, Saturday.
Since February 28, when the United States and Israel initiated military attacks against Iran, the country’s internet services have been completely shut down.
Recent data shows that Iranian citizens have been entirely cut off from global internet access for more than 672 hours.
NetBlocks’ graph indicates that Iran’s internet connectivity capacity has dropped to just 1 percent of normal levels.
This restriction has made it difficult for the general public to access independent information during the conflict and to stay alert to potential attacks.
Iranian officials have implemented a ‘whitelist’ system, granting limited internet access solely to certain government agencies and trusted individuals.
This blackout is considered one of the longest and most severe internet shutdowns in modern history.
