Iran Faces Over 500 Hours Of Internet Blackout

RunWithRugs · 2026-03-22T23:24:14+00:00

Iran has experienced an internet blackout for over 500 hours amidst escalating military tensions with the U.S. and Israel, who have launched operations against Iran. In retaliation, Iran's IRGC has initiated operations targeting U.S. facilities across the region.

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2026-03-22 23:24:14

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(MENAFN- AzerNews) Internet services in Iran have been almost completely cut off for more than 500 hours, ** AzerNEWS** reports, citing monitoring group NetBlocks.

The report states:“It has now been 528 hours, 23 days, since Iran’s internet was shut down.”

The blackout coincides with rising military tensions in the Middle East. On February 28, the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran, striking several cities including Tehran.

In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a large-scale operation against Israel, while also targeting U.S. facilities in several regional countries, including Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.

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