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.
jurist.orgIran'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.
Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the US-Israeli attack on Iran at the end of February and the subsequent war are a flagrant violation of the UN charter. Baghaei addressed the statement to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on social media.
Baghaei stated that the UN Charter does not recognize any notion of a necessary war that would grant the right to use force against another sovereign nation based on arbitrary decisions of aggressors. He added that the American-Israeli attack on Iran was a blatant act of aggression against a sovereign state.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with visiting Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to discuss the latest proposals to end the war and outstanding disagreements between the US and Iran, according to Iranian media. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there has been a little bit of movement towards a deal, but he did not want to exaggerate it.
Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said 35 ships, including oil tankers and container vessels, have transited the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours with permission and coordination. Israeli forces carried out raids and arrests in the occupied West Bank, including in Ramallah and Hebron governorates, according to the Wafa news agency.
The forces stormed the village of al-Mughayyir near Ramallah, raided several homes, assaulted residents, and set fire to crops near the village. Israeli air raids targeted four villages in southern Lebanon's Tyre district, reports Lebanon's National News Agency.
The raids hit the villages of al-Hanniye, Tebnine, al-Qlailah, and Debaal.
Key Facts
Potential Impact
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Iranian residents face continued restrictions on international communication and information access.
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GCC countries experience varying economic effects from Strait of Hormuz shipping constraints.
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