Iran's internet shutdown now longest in history: monitor

Iran's internet shutdown now longest in history: monitor Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Thu, 03/19/2026 - 14:50 Internet access has been restricted in Iran since Israel and the US began their ongoing assault on the country A girl watches a televised statement by Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on a mobile phone on March 12, 2026 (AFP) Off The shutdown of the internet in Iran is now the longest in its history, according to a monitor. Internet freedom watchdog NetBlocks said that the blackout, imposed by the state following the beginning of the US-Israel attack on the country, reached its 20th day on Thursday. "The ongoing disruption in Iran is among the longest three internet shutdowns in our records.