Iran internet blackout at 49 days, connectivity at 2%, NetBlocks says

An Iranian lawmaker said restoring internet access is not in the country’s interest at present and called on authorities to compensate businesses and citizens for losses.

Fazlollah Ranjbar, a member of parliament’s social committee, said compensation should be funded through revenues from the Strait of Hormuz, the release of frozen funds and expanded economic ties.

“In the current situation, restoring the internet is not in the country’s interest,” he said, adding he does not support reopening access at this stage.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon and expressed hope it would lead to lasting peace.

“I welcome the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon and express the hope that it will pave the way for sustainable peace,” Sharif said in a post on X.

He said the truce was facilitated through “bold and sagacious diplomatic efforts led by President Donald Trump.”

“Pakistan reaffirms its unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon,” he added, saying Islamabad would continue to support efforts aimed at lasting peace in the region.

Tehran plans to name a major and “key” location in the capital after late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the near future, a city council spokesperson said.

Alireza Nadali said the move would be one of the most significant naming decisions in recent years, with several options currently under review.

“At present, various streets and locations have been proposed and are being examined by the city council,” he said.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the country’s armed forces are “finger on the trigger” during what it described as a “silence on the battlefield,” warning they are ready to respond to any attack.

In a statement marking Army Day, the Guards said the army and the Guards stand ready to deliver a “powerful and decisive response” to any hostile action.

It described the current situation as a “silence on the battlefield” in the ceasefire between Iran, the US and Israel, but warned that any escalation would draw “heavy blows” and a “humiliating defeat” for adversaries.

Attacks on Iran’s electricity infrastructure amount to attacks on civilians, a senior energy official said, citing damage to homes, hospitals and critical facilities.

Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, deputy energy minister, said 12 workers in the power sector had been killed during the recent conflict with the US and Israel and a separate 12-day war last year.

“Attacks on power infrastructure are attacks on the people,” he said, adding that disruptions affect households and essential services.

He said the incidents had strengthened the resolve of workers in the electricity and water sectors to maintain operations.