# National Information Network

Type: Technology

Source: Cyber Intelligence Brief — https://getcyberbrief.com/entity/national-information-network
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-22**: Fourth Week — Blackout continues amid reports of escalating regional military tensions.
- **2026-03-17**: Diaspora Mobilization — Major diaspora creators launch coordinated 'Information Bridge' campaigns to relay news back into Iran via satellite and proxy networks.
- **2026-03-16**: Total Gateway Shutdown — Network monitors detect a near-total collapse of international BGP routing from Iranian ISPs.
- **2026-03-15**: Initial Throttling — Reports of significant slowdowns for international platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp in Tehran.
- **2026-03-15**: Third Week Milestone — International monitors report zero recovery in BGP routing tables.
- **2026-03-01**: National Blackout — Fixed-line and mobile internet access is severed nationwide.
- **2026-02-23**: Initial Disruptions — Mobile data networks begin experiencing localized throttling in Tehran.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### Iran’s Month-Long Internet Blackout Signals Escalating Geopolitical Crisis
2026-03-22 08:57:55 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Iran has entered its fourth consecutive week of a near-total internet blackout as regional tensions and war concerns reach a fever pitch. The state-mandated disruption represents one of the most significant digital isolations in modern history, severely impacting internal communications and international monitoring.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/iran-internet-blackout-four-weeks-war-concerns

### Iran's Digital Iron Curtain: Diaspora Creators Pivot as Blackout Persists
2026-03-17 18:35:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The Iranian government has implemented a sweeping internet blackout, severing domestic access to global platforms and silencing local activists. In response, a resilient network of diaspora creators has emerged as the primary information conduit, utilizing sophisticated circumvention tools to bridge the digital divide.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/iran-internet-blackout-diaspora-response

### Iran’s Digital Isolation: State-Mandated Blackouts Covered One-Third of 2026
2026-03-10 13:46:37 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A comprehensive report reveals that Iran spent approximately 120 days—one-third of the year 2026—under state-imposed internet blackouts. This systemic disruption marks a significant escalation in digital authoritarianism, severely impacting the nation's economy and its citizens' access to global information.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/iran-internet-blackout-2026-report

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