Tehran, April 15 -- The persistent digital isolation of Iran continues, as the nation remains largely severed from the global web. According to the internet watchdog NetBlocks, the near blackout of the internet in Iran "is now entering its 47th day after 1,104 hours without international connectivity for the general public."

Digital access began to crumble following a fresh wave of domestic demonstrations in early January. These restrictions were significantly tightened and "intensified after the start of the US-Israel war on Iran at the end of February."

Monitoring groups report that the sustained disruption has crippled communication channels for millions of citizens, creating a massive information vacuum. While internal networks rema...