⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant disruption to internet connectivity in Zahedan, #Iran, as Baloch citizens hold a silent protest amid reports of a heavy security presence; the incident continues a pattern of internet shutdowns targeting weekly anti-government protests 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a disruption to internet connectivity in Zahedan, #Iran amid protests and a heavy security presence; authorities have systematically shut down telecoms in the region on Fridays in a bid to silence discontent and anti-government sentiment 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a significant disruption to internet connectivity in Zahedan, #Iran, amid reports of a heavy security presence with checkpoints and searches; the incident continues the weekly pattern of shutdowns targeting anti-government protests on Fridays 📉

ℹ Confirmed: #Iran has experienced disruption to internet connectivity due to the knock-on effects of an international disruption; the incident is attributed to a fault with fiber-optic cable running through #Armenia per telco operators; incident duration ~4 hours 📉

🗓️ Today marks the fourth anniversary of the 2019 #Iran internet shutdown; authorities imposed a national blackout amid widening protests, obscuring a deadly crackdown on Iranians calling for basic rights; the incident is documented and will not be forgotten 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a brief disruption to internet connectivity in #Iran, with national connectivity falling to ~57% of ordinary levels before recovering 📉

ℹ️ Confirmed: Metrics show a moderate disruption to internet connectivity in #Iran affecting multiple networks from early this morning; analysis of the incident is ongoing 📉

🗓 Five years ago today, #Iran began to shut down the internet to silence protesters calling for human rights and freedom; in the darkness of an information blackout, thousands were killed by security forces — the true extent of casualties could not be recorded 📉 #IranProtests

⚠️ Confirmed: Analysis shows a decline in international internet traffic from #Iran, corroborating user reports of poor service, with gateway and virtual server providers particularly impacted as the Ministry of Communications announces temporary internet restrictions; the incident comes amid heightened tensions after a series of "preemptive strikes" by Israel 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Analysis of telemetry shows a significant reduction in internet traffic in #Iran; the incident comes amid an escalating conflict with Israel and is likely to limit the public's ability to access information at a critical time 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show #Iran is now in the midst of a near-total national internet blackout; the incident follows a series of earlier partial disruptions and comes amid escalating military tensions with Israel after days of back-and-forth missile strikes 📉

⚠️ Update: Metrics show #Iran has now been offline for over 12 hours as authorities impose a nation-scale internet shutdown, citing Israel's alleged "misuse" of the network for military purposes; the measure continues to hinder residents' access to information at a critical time

⚠️ Update: It has now been 24 hours since #Iran imposed a nationwide internet shutdown; the ongoing blackout incident is the most severe tracked since the November 2019 protests and impacts the public's ability to stay connected at a time when communications are vital ⏱️

⚠️ Update: #Iran has now been disconnected from the global internet for 36 hours; live metrics show national connectivity remains in the low few percent of ordinary levels with only a handful of users able to connect via multi-hop VPNs 📉

⚠️ Update: #Iran has now been largely offline for 60 hours; metrics show the internet shutdown continues to severely limit the public's ability to express political viewpoints, communicate freely, and follow safety alerts amid ongoing conflict with Israel ⏱️

ℹ️ Update: Metrics show a partial restoration in internet connectivity in #Iran after a ~62 hour government-imposed shutdown; however, service remains diminished in some areas and overall connectivity remains below ordinary levels 📈

⚠️ Update: Internet connectivity has again collapsed in #Iran following a brief period when residents could exchange messages with the outside world; Iran's nation-scale internet shutdown remains in effect, limiting access to information as the conflict with Israel continues

⚠️ Update: #Iran's internet shutdown is entering its fourth day, with the country remaining largely offline despite a slight restoration in connectivity; at 72 hours, diminished telecoms continue to impact the public's ability to stay informed and in touch with loved ones ⏱️

⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show a major disruption to internet connectivity in #Iran, corroborating widespread user reports of issues reaching the global internet; the incident comes just weeks after authorities shut down telecoms during the war with Israel 📉

ℹ️ Update: Internet service has been largely restored in #Iran after a nation-scale disruption; authorities have not issued an explanation; incident duration ~2 hours 📈