Iran’s regime has shut down the internet in the middle of war – placing civilians in the crosshairs
- Written by Amin Naeni, PhD Candidate in International Relations, Deakin University; Dublin City University
An Iranian woman and her young daughter walk past a police facility destroyed during a US–Israeli military campaign in Tehran on March 4, 2026.Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesOn February 28, hours after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, the Iranian regime imposed a nationwide internet shutdown.
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