For the past 3 weeks, Iran has been under a total nationwide internet blackout.
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- The internet blackout actually started around February 28, 2026 (as reported by NetBlocks and Human Rights Watch), meaning the duration by March 25 was closer to 4 weeks rather than just 3 weeks.
- The blackout continued beyond the 3-week period mentioned, extending into April 2026.
- The sources are news articles citing NetBlocks (a cybersecurity monitoring organization), not the original NetBlocks data directly.
- Sources
- Secondary8am.mediaNetBlocks reported on March 14, 2026 that two weeks had passed since Iranian authorities cut off the internet; the article indicates the shutdown started around late February 2026.
- SecondaryHuman Rights WatchOn February 28, 2026, internet traffic dropped significantly, indicating a nationwide blackout following strikes across Iran.
- SecondaryAl JazeeraIran's near-total internet shutdown has been ongoing since late February 2026; by early April it exceeded 37 days.
- TertiaryWikipediaBy April 6, 2026, the shutdown had exceeded 37 consecutive days, starting from late February 2026.