Iran’s internet plummets to 1% as blackout enters fifth day

Global outage amid escalating Middle East conflict

Iran's internet is "around 1% of ordinary levels" with a communication blackout sparked by the war with Israel and the United States entering a fifth day, monitor Netblocks said on Thursday.

"Iran's internet blackout has now exceeded 120 hours with connectivity still flatlining around 1% of ordinary levels," Netblocks said in a message posted on social media platform X.

⚠️ Update: #Iran's internet blackout has now exceeded 120 hours with connectivity still flatlining around 1% of ordinary levels.

Meanwhile, an increasingly Orwellian environment is emerging as telcos threaten users who try to connect to the global internet with legal action. pic.twitter.com/CYJiS50gjr

— NetBlocks (@netblocks) March 5, 2026

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"Meanwhile, an increasingly Orwellian environment is emerging as telcos threaten users who try to connect to the global internet with legal action."

The blackout comes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, where clashes between Iran-backed militias and Israeli forces have intensified. The conflict has drawn in the United States, which has deployed additional military assets to the region, raising fears of a broader confrontation.