{"id":333103,"date":"2025-06-18T11:28:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T10:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=333103"},"modified":"2025-06-18T11:28:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T10:28:00","slug":"iran-teeters-toward-full-internet-blackout-amid-rising-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/iran-teeters-toward-full-internet-blackout-amid-rising-tensions\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Teeters Toward Full Internet Blackout Amid Rising Tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_247015\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-247015\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-247015 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Iran-internet-ban-e1750238307644.jpg\" alt=\"Iran-internet-ban\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Iran-internet-ban-e1750238307644.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Iran-internet-ban-e1750238307644-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Iran-internet-ban-e1750238307644-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Iran-internet-ban-e1750238307644-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Iran-internet-ban-e1750238307644-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Iran-internet-ban-e1750238307644-746x420.jpg 746w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-247015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">User encountering connection error on smartphone, with &#8216;No Internet&#8217; warning displayed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran is once again edging toward a widespread internet shutdown, triggering alarm among users and raising pressing questions about the regime\u2019s intentions. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/netblocks\/status\/1935012084938330209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to NetBlocks<\/a>, access to international internet has virtually collapsed, with traffic plunging by around 75 percent since the evening of June 15, following limits imposed by the Ministry of Communications.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Official Explanation vs. Public Suspicion<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">State media outlets have reported that \u201cInternet across the country has experienced widespread disruptions\u201d and that users are increasingly forced to rely on the domestic intranet. Fatemeh Mohajerani, government spokesperson, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabnak.ir\/fa\/news\/1312261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">defended the throttling<\/a>, attributing it to \u201ccyberattacks by enemies,\u201d and emphasized that the slowdown is \u201ctemporary,\u201d aimed at protecting network stability and security.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lingering Fears of an Imminent Shutdown<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Netizens across Iran are reacting with growing frustration. Complaints about sluggish speeds and regional outages have gone viral on Telegram and other platforms, where rumors of an impending total blackout are circulating. \u201cThe uncertainty is unbearable; one moment you have some access, the next you\u2019re completely offline,\u201d wrote one Tehran-based social media user. The atmosphere is tense, as users await confirmation\u2014or denial\u2014of an imminent clampdown.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Leaked communication, written and signed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iranian?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iranian<\/a> regime&#39;s Supreme Leader Khamenei, sheds light on his determination to revise his regime\u2019s approach toward the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/internet?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#internet<\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o6T92wFZFp\">https:\/\/t.co\/o6T92wFZFp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1670724853131821060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">A Troubled History of Internet Closures<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is far from the first time Iran has resorted to harsh network restrictions. During the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnesty.org\/en\/latest\/press-release\/2020\/11\/iran-internet-deliberately-shut-down-during-november-2019-killings-new-investigation\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nationwide protests in 2019<\/a>, 2021, and most recently in 2022, the regime implemented full internet shutdowns to thwart communication among demonstrators and to isolate protest hotspots. Today\u2019s restrictions are widely seen as laying the groundwork for another shutdown\u2014preventative measures to limit information flow during a potentially explosive moment.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Security vs. Silencing Dissent<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Officials cite cybersecurity threats as justification. As Mohajerani claimed, it\u2019s \u201ca controlled, targeted, and technical measure\u201d to defend critical infrastructure under attack. But critics argue this is a thin disguise for political repression. They point to the regime\u2019s history of deploying online shutdowns to curb dissent and manage the narrative during crises. Analysts warn that under the guise of \u201csecurity,\u201d the government is once again preparing to gag the internet and deepen its censorship regime.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Former MOIS Interrogator Warns Against <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MEK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MEK<\/a> Influence in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>, Calls for Internet Restrictions<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FKQS8AGR8F\">https:\/\/t.co\/FKQS8AGR8F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1745188771602301035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">What\u2019s Next?<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Will international access be cut completely?<\/strong> Observers are watching key internet nodes and global routing\u2014especially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/society\/deciphering-irans-regime-backpedaling-of-vpn-ban-and-exploring-future-motives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VPN traffic<\/a>\u2014for signs of further restriction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How will citizens adapt?<\/strong> With growing rumors of an impending blackout, many Iranians are scrambling to find alternatives. Satellite-based services like Starlink are being discussed online and through word of mouth as potential lifelines. But access remains heavily restricted, and for most people, the high cost and legal prohibitions make it an unattainable option.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Will global watchdogs intervene?<\/strong> Human rights organizations and digital freedom advocates have consistently called for international scrutiny and swift response when governments restrict internet access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Summary:<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As tensions rise in Tehran, the Iranian regime is slipping into its familiar playbook of throttling internet access\u2014justified by cyber-threats but regarded by critics as a prelude to shutting down the global web. For a population already on edge, the line between &#8220;protected network&#8221; and &#8220;information prison&#8221; has grown perilously thin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran is once again edging toward a widespread internet shutdown, triggering alarm among users and raising pressing questions about the regime&rsquo;s intentions. 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