US EditionIran’s internet blackout leaves public in dark and creates an uneven picture of the war with Israel
- A deadly conflict erupted on June 13, 2025, as Israeli airstrikes targeted nuclear, military sites, and top Iranian leaders.
- The conflict led Iran to impose a nationwide internet blackout by June 18, disconnecting nearly all global communications.
- This blackout severed Iranians' access to messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram, leaving many unable to contact loved ones or get updates.
- NetBlocks.org reported Iran’s internet remained down for 36 hours with national connectivity near zero, while Mehdi Yahyanejad said authorities feared unrest from online communication.
- The blackout created an uneven picture of the war’s destruction and suggested Iran aims to project strength despite public isolation and uncertainty.
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Michigan doctor hasn’t heard from parents in days amid Iran’s communications blackout
ANN ARBOR, MI — There is fear and sadness in Dr. Azar Oliaei Motlagh’s voice as she speaks about trying unsuccessfully to reach her parents and other family members who live in Iran.
The Iranian regime has blocked access to the Internet. World has managed to talk to people in Tehran shortly before. Fear is great, many are trying to escape, but gas is running short. A look into a city that is sinking into war.
In the midst of a war with Israel, the Islamic Republic suspended access to the network throughout the country. More than 90 million people were cut off from the outside world on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th June, in one of the largest general interruptions of connection ever imposed by the regime.
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