The internet shutdown in Iran continues for 41 days, persisting even after the announcement of a ceasefire, according to NetBlocks.
NetBlocks, an independent internet monitor, reported that Iran's internet blackout has surpassed 1,224 hours since the onset of the conflict between the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic, severely restricting internet access for most Iranians.
Tasnim News Agency, a media outlet affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran, has admitted to using cyberspace as a battlefield against the Iranian people, stating that cutting off international internet access is part of a "fifth theater of battle."
The Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated that cutting off the internet during wartime is a global defense standard and an accepted practice for national sovereignty, citing military strategies and experiences in hybrid warfare. The outlet argued that powerful countries do not compromise the security of their infrastructure for the free flow of information during conflicts.
Prince Reza Pahlavi, in a press conference following his speech at the Swedish Parliament, claimed that the Iranian regime's instability is evident from the killing of 40,000 people in two nights and internet shutdowns. He also stated that the Iranian people will not settle for anything less than regime change and are prepared to continue their struggle for change despite recent events.
The internet shutdown in Iran is still ongoing, even after the announcement of a ceasefire It has been going on for 41 days, according to the monitoring service NetBlocks.
