Ankara: Iran’s nationwide internet shutdown has exceeded 1,000 hours, according to data that was shared Saturday by internet monitoring group NetBlocks. The prolonged blackout is a significant event in the country’s digital history, as it continues to impact millions of Iranians by limiting their access to the global internet.

According to Anadolu Agency, NetBlocks highlighted the extent of the shutdown in a post on US social media company X, stating, “1000 hours,” along with a graph that illustrated a sharp decline in network connectivity. The graph indicated that connectivity in Iran dropped from near-normal levels to about 1% in early March and has remained at that level through April 10.

The internet blackout began on February 28, following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which reportedly resulted in the deaths of more than 3,000 Iranians, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Reports from NetBlocks and international media have confirmed the onset of the shutdown, which has now extended beyond 40 days.

This extended period of internet disruption marks one of the longest recorded nationwide blackouts, with most Iranian users confined to heavily restricted domestic networks. The situation continues to raise concerns about communication and information flow within the country, as well as the broader implications for Iran’s connectivity with the outside world.