Iran’s Internet Blackout Blamed on Israeli Cyberattacks, Government Says
Iran confirms nationwide internet shutdown was to block Israeli cyberattacks amid rising digital warfare and national security threats.
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Iran’s Internet Blackout Blamed on Israeli Cyberattacks, Government Says Why Iran Shut Down the Internet Amid Cyberattack Concerns A sweeping internet blackout recently swept across Iran, cutting off millions from global access. Many immediately speculated whether it was a technical failure, censorship, or fallout from ongoing conflict with Israel. Now, Iran’s government has clarified the motive: the internet shutdown was a deliberate move to defend the country’s infrastructure against escalating Israeli cyberattacks. The internet shutdown, which many Iranians described as a “digital isolation,” left users unable to communicate, work, or even check news about the ongoing war. With critical systems like banking and cryptocurrencies reportedly under attack, Iran invoked national security to justify the extreme measure. Image Credits:Stringer/Getty Images / Getty Images Iran Internet Shutdown: Government Says It Was a Security Measure Iranian officials stated that the iran internet shutdown was part of a broader national strategy to prote…
