As a wave of mass anti-government protests swept through Iran at the start of 2026, the regime's response followed a familiar pattern: plunging citizens into near-total digital darkness by cutting off domestic and international communication. What began on January 8 has since been characterized as "one of the most severe blackouts in history."
Six weeks after Iran was disconnected from the world, internet connectivity has been slowly restored. However, the latest data confirms that Iran's internet is far from back to normal — and it potentially never will be.
