Iran's latest internet blackout has lasted more than 14 days, connectivity monitor Netblocks said Friday.
The nature of the limits on internet activity shows "this is a government-imposed measure" and not the result of damage from US and Israeli airstrikes, Netblocks research chief Isik Mater told AFP.
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