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From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Iran nationwide internet shutdown has now lasted over 130 hours — monitor
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe nationwide shutdown of the internet by authorities in Iran, which activists fear is aimed at masking the true scale of a deadly crackdown on protests, has now lasted over 130 hours, a monitor says.
“Metrics show #Iran remains offline as the country wakes to another day of digital darkness,” says Netblocks in a post on X.
⚠️ Update: Metrics show #Iran remains offline as the country wakes to another day of digital darkness.
With the internet blackout now past its 132nd hour, early reports indicate thousands of casualties. The true extent of the killings is obscured by the absence of connectivity. pic.twitter.com/KVNqOTH848
— NetBlocks (@netblocks) January 14, 2026
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