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Internet connectivity in Iran almost completely disappeared on Wednesday, according to web-monitoring firms, as war with Israel enters its sixth day.
NetBlocks, a firm that tracks internet access across the world, reported that Iran is currently experiencing a near-total national internet blackout. This assessment was confirmed by other internet-monitoring organizations.
### Sudden Collapse of Internet Connectivity
Data collected by IODA, a system that monitors internet infrastructure connectivity in near-real time, revealed the sudden collapse of internet connectivity in Iran. David Belson, the head of data insight at Cloudflare, noted that internet traffic levels in Iran are now significantly lower compared to the previous week.
### Cyberattacks and Internet Blackouts
Iran and Israel are currently engaged in a military conflict, with Iran experiencing cyberattacks, including hacks on major institutions. Iranian officials have reportedly begun restricting access to the country’s internet. It remains unclear what caused the collapse of Iran’s internet.
Internet-monitoring experts have observed a significant blackout in Iranian service providers, indicating a severe outage compared to previous days.
Image Credits: IODA
