According to multiple network monitoring organizations and news reports:
- Current Status: National connectivity has "flatlined" at approximately 1% of ordinary levels. Major internet firms like Cloudflare Radar and NetBlocks report that traffic has dropped to "effectively zero".
- Cause: The shutdown was implemented by the Iranian government on January 8, 2026, to suppress escalating nationwide protests. These demonstrations, fueled by economic crises and calls for regime change, represent a significant challenge to the current leadership.
- Scope of Disruptions:
- Internet: Both landline and mobile data services are largely unavailable.
- Phone Lines: Domestic and international telephone lines have been cut or severely disrupted, making it difficult to call into or out of the country.
- Affected Providers: Major providers including Irancell, MCCI, and the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) have seen their connections cut.
- Duration: The total blackout began around 10:15 PM local time on Thursday, January 8, 2026, and remains ongoing as of Friday.
- Domestic Network: While global internet access is down, some reports indicate that the National Information Network (Iran's internal domestic intranet) may still be partially functioning for state-approved services.
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