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Iran Internet Blackout Enters 84th Day During Regional Conflict
Iran's near-total internet shutdown has now lasted 84 days, with international networks cut off for more than 1,992 hours. The blackout began within hours of the February 28 start of the war.
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Iran's near-total internet blackout has now entered its 84th day, with international networks largely cut off for over 1,992 hours, according to internet watchdog NetBlocks. Iran's government imposed the shutdown across the country within hours of the start of the war on February 28. The current blackout followed a similar 20-day outage during nationwide anti-government protests in January.
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