⚠️ Update: Three full weeks have passed since 's internet blackout came into effect, with users forced onto the National Information Network.

At hour 504, few circumvention tools work as authorities crack down on satellite and VPN users outside the state-approved whitelist.

Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity in Iran from 24 February 2026 to 21 March 2026. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Iran's connectivity is high through the initial time period, with a sharp drop on the morning of 28 February. The continued drop in connectivity aligns with a nation-scale internet blackout imposed by authorities after joint military strikes by the US and Israel. A brief restoration was observed on 18 March. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 1% and 2%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red horizontal arrow labeled 'SHUTDOWN' indicating the disruption period, and the NetBlocks logo in the lower left corner with the Mapping Internet Freedom slogan.
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