Iran’s ongoing internet blackout has become the longest nationwide shutdown ever recorded, according to global internet monitoring organization NetBlocks.
In a statement shared on social media, NetBlocks reported that the disruption has now exceeded 37 consecutive days, totaling more than 864 hours of restricted connectivity across the country.
The organization described the outage as unprecedented in scale and severity, surpassing all previous nation-level internet shutdowns worldwide.
While some countries have experienced longer disruptions, these were typically regional or intermittent, rather than a complete nationwide blackout. NetBlocks also noted that North Korea has never been fully connected to the global internet, making its situation fundamentally different.
The extended shutdown in Iran has raised serious concerns among digital rights groups, businesses, and international observers, as millions of users remain cut off from online services, communication platforms, and global information networks.
Experts warn that prolonged internet restrictions can have significant economic, social, and political consequences, particularly in an increasingly digital global economy.
