Iran has been experiencing a nationwide internet outage for more than a week as the conflict with Israel and the United States continues, according to internet monitoring group NetBlocks.

The watchdog reported that Iranians have been unable to access the global internet for the past 168 hours, or more than seven days, as authorities maintain a countrywide internet blackout, The Caspian Post reports.

⚠️ Update: A full week has now passed since #Iran fell into digital darkness under a regime-imposed national internet blackout.

The measure remains in place at hour 168, leaving the public isolated without vital updates and alerts while officials and state media retain access. pic.twitter.com/SZ6yy13iob

— NetBlocks (@netblocks) March 7, 2026

The shutdown appears aimed at restricting the flow of information and limiting communication channels to state-controlled news outlets and messaging platforms.

Internet connectivity across Iran sharply declined minutes after warplanes bombed the downtown area of Tehran on February 28. The strike reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, several members of his family and a number of senior military commanders.

According to NetBlocks, internet connectivity dropped to below 1 percent of its already limited normal levels within hours of the attack and has remained at that level since.