There has been no internet access in Iran for 20 days

There has been no internet access in Iran for more than 20 days. This was announced on March 20 by the international Internet monitoring service NetBlocks.

"The Persian New Year is in digital darkness, as the Internet shutdown continues for the 21st day after 480 hours (20 days. — Ed.)," the message says.

It is clarified that due to the disconnection of international communications and restrictions on internal communication, many families cannot contact their loved ones.

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Tasnim news agency, citing the press service of the Ministry of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic, said on March 17 that several hundred Starlink satellite communication terminals installed in various regions of Iran had been discovered and seized during a nationwide operation.

The Wall Street Journal reported on February 12 that the United States had secretly sent about 6,000 Starlink satellite terminals to Iran after the start of protests in the republic in January. According to the newspaper, the measure was aimed at supplying the Internet to the protesters when it was turned off in the country.

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