Nation cut off from global access as shutdown reaches historic scale, isolates millions Last updated: April 25, 2026 | 16:14 Iranian walks past a giant billboard reading 'The Strait of Hormuz remains closed' at the Revolution Square in Tehran, amid a ceasefire in the region. AFP Tehran: Citizens in Iran have been subjected to a continuous internet blackout for 57 days, marking exactly eight weeks since the Iranian regime severed the country's digital access, according to the internet monitoring watchdog NetBlocks. Reporting on the situation this Saturday, the watchdog highlighted the severe impact of the restriction, stating that "the disruption, now entering its 57th day after 1344 hours, stifles the voices of Iranians, leaves friends and family out of touch and damages the economy." Get updated faster and for FREE : Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here . The total blackout was implemented immediately following the joint US and Israeli strikes on Tehran on 28 February.…