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Saturday, February 28, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Iran in ‘near-total internet blackout’ amid strikes, monitor says
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleInternet access was slashed in Iran on Saturday as Israel and the United States launched strikes against the Islamic Republic, monitor Netblocks says.
“Network data show Iran is now in the midst of a near-total internet blackout,” Netblocks says on social media, adding the move “matches measures used during last year’s war with Israel.”
⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show #Iran is now in the midst of a near-total internet blackout with national connectivity at 4% or ordinary levels. The incident comes amid US and Israeli combat operations and matches measures used during last year's war with Israel. pic.twitter.com/1XunOr4Q19
— NetBlocks (@netblocks) February 28, 2026
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