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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prelude_to_the_2026_Iran_conflict
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Claim
Iran also imposed the longest internet blackout on record to restrict reporting on the unrest and the killings, and disrupt communication among demonstrators.
Correction
Iran’s January 2026 shutdown was very long, but it was not the longest internet blackout ever recorded; multiple documented shutdowns elsewhere have lasted far longer (e.g., India’s 212‑day Manipur blackout in 2023).
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### Why this is incorrect
The post states Iran imposed **“the longest internet blackout on record.”** That is contradicted by reporting and datasets tracking internet shutdowns:
- **Access Now–cited reporting** notes that **Manipur, India experienced a 212‑day blackout in 2023**, which is far longer than Iran’s January 2026 blackout (which reporting describes as lasting a bit over a week at that point).
- Coverage of Iran’s January 2026 shutdown itself describes it as **“one of the longest”** nationwide shutdowns (and compares it to Iran’s prior longest events), not the longest globally.
Because there are well-documented shutdowns lasting months, Iran’s shutdown cannot accurately be described as *the* longest “on record.”
### Evidence
- Time reports a 212‑day blackout in Manipur (2023), far exceeding a week-long shutdown.
- TechCrunch describes Iran’s 2026 shutdown as “one of the longest,” not the global record holder.
2 sources
- 2023 Was the Worst Year for Internet Shutdowns Globally, New Report Says (Time)
...including a 212-day blackout in Manipur... according to a new report by digital rights watchdog Access Now.
- Iran’s internet shutdown is now one of its longest ever, as protests continue (TechCrunch)
...blocked from accessing the internet for more than a week, in what is now one of the longest nationwide internet shutdowns ever...