Iran's Internet Shutdown Reaches Over 170 Hours Amid Protests

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Iran's Internet Shutdown Reaches Over 170 Hours Amid Protests

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

Iran has initiated one of its longest internet shutdowns, affecting over 92 million people for more than 170 hours. This disruption is a response to ongoing mass anti-government protests, surpassing previous shutdown records of 163 hours in 2019 and 160 hours in 2025, as reported by NetBlocks.

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