Iranian websites go dark as internet shutdown enters 18th hour

Iranian websites became inaccessible Thursday as the country’s internet shutdown stretched beyond 17 hours.

Metrics from NetBlocks confirmed a nationwide outage, saying authorities cited "Israel’s misuse of the network for military purposes."

The blackout has cut access to information for millions during a critical moment in the conflict.

Users abroad reported that all Iranian websites appeared offline, with no official explanation from Tehran.