▶ Iran · 8 January – 26 May 2026 · 138 Days of Deliberate Darkness · The Record Is Here
138
Days the Islamic Republic Silenced Iran

They Cut the Wires.
We Are Still Shouting.

The 2026 internet blackout imposed on Iran — a documented record of a terrorist regime's war against its own people

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138 Days of blackout
1% Min. connectivity reached
$1.8B+ Borne by the people
40,000+ Killed by the regime
8 Jan – 26 May 2026 · Sources: NetBlocks, Iran International, Filterwatch, Human Rights Watch, Cloudflare Radar

Internet partially restored — 26 May 2026. After 138 days, connectivity returned — but the censorship is heavier than ever. YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter/X, Telegram, and thousands of other services remain blocked. Speeds are slower. Surveillance is deeper. The regime's filter wall is stronger. This is not freedom — it is a managed cage.

Timeline of the Blackout

"They thought if they killed the signal, they could kill the story. But we are the story — and we are still shouting. The internet is back. The censorship never left. The fight is not over."

— Voice of the Iranian resistance, 2026