How Iranians get around the internet blackout despite the risks and cost

How Iranians get around the internet blackout despite the risks and cost Submitted by MEE correspondent on Fri, 03/20/2026 - 16:29 Authorities have responded to the war by shutting down the internet, but people are still able to find ways to log on An online teacher works on her laptop at home, after a nationwide internet shutdown in Tehran, Iran, 24 January 2026 (Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters) Off Since the start of the US - Israeli war on Iran , Iranian authorities have sharply restricted access to the internet. According to NetBlocks, a group that monitors internet access worldwide, Iran has experienced a near-total blackout for 20 consecutive days. Connectivity has dropped to less than one percent.