Iran’s Internet Blackout Hits 26th Day Amid War With US, Group Says

‘The internet blackout in Iran has now entered its 26th day after passing the 600 hour mark,’ NetBlocks says.

Smoke rises following explosions in Tehran on March 8, 2026, after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, prompting Iranian retaliation with missile attacks across the region. Photo by Mahsa / Middle East Images via AFP

Iran has been mired in an internet blackout since the U.S. and Israeli militaries started airstrikes in the country late last month, according to a monitoring group in an update on Wednesday.

“The internet blackout in Iran has now entered its 26th day after passing the 600 hour mark,” said NetBlocks in a post on X. “The measure leaves civilians cut off from international networks, violating their right to access information in times of war.”