Isik Mater

Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity in Iran from 24 February 2026 to 8 March 2026. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Iran's connectivity is high through the initial time period, with a sharp drop on the morning of 28 February. The continued drop in connectivity aligns with a nation-scale internet blackout imposed by authorities after joint military strikes by the US and Israel. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 1% and 1%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red horizontal arrow labeled 'SHUTDOWN' indicating the disruption period, and the NetBlocks logo in the lower left corner with the Mapping Internet Freedom slogan.

200 hours.

Iran Live: US Will ‘Bitterly Regret’ Sinking, Tehran Launches New Attacks

Follow Newsweek's live blog for the latest updates on day six of the the Iran war.

Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity in Iran from February 24, 2026, to March 5, 2026. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Iran's connectivity normal most of the time period, with a sharp drop on the morning of February 28. The drop in connectivity aligns with nation-scale internet blackout imposed during joint military strikes by the US and Israel. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 1% and 1%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red horizontal arrow labeled 'SHUTDOWN', indicates the period of disruption and includes the NetBlocks logo in the lower left corner.

⚠️ Update: #Iran's internet blackout has now exceeded 120 hours with connectivity still flatlining around 1% of ordinary levels.

Meanwhile, an increasingly Orwellian environment is emerging as telcos threaten users who try to connect to the global internet with legal action.

Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity in Iran from February 24, 2026, to March 4, 2026. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Iran's connectivity normal most of the time period, with a sharp drop on the morning of February 28. The drop in connectivity aligns with nation-scale internet blackout imposed during joint military strikes by the US and Israel. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 1% and 1%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red horizontal arrow labeled 'SHUTDOWN', indicates the period of disruption and includes the NetBlocks logo in the lower left corner.

⚠️ Update: #Iran has now been offline for 100 hours. Metrics show internet connectivity flatlining at 1% of ordinary levels as the regional conflict escalates.

The regime-imposed blackout is the second this year and follows the shutdown in January when thousands were killed.

Screenshot of a Facebook page displaying the message “Account Temporarily Unavailable.” The notice states that the account is currently unavailable due to a site issue and that the problem is expected to be resolved shortly, advising the user to try again in a few minutes. The Facebook logo appears at the top left with a navigation link to “Home” on the top right, and the rest of the page is mostly blank with a grey background.

ℹ️ Note: Social media platform Facebook is currently experiencing international outages; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #FacebookDown

Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity in Iran from February 24, 2026, to March 2, 2026. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Iran's connectivity normal most of the time period, with a sharp drop on the morning of February 28. The drop in connectivity aligns with nation-scale internet blackout imposed during joint military strikes by the US and Israel. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 1% and 1%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red horizontal arrow labeled 'SHUTDOWN', indicates the period of disruption and includes the NetBlocks logo in the lower left corner.

⚠️ Update: #Iran's internet blackout has entered its fourth day, with the national censorship measure now in place for over 72 hours.

The silencing of authentic Iranian voices is fueling a surge in misinformation as pro-regime accounts fill the void with their own narrative.

Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity in Iran from February 24, 2026, to March 2, 2026. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Iran's connectivity normal most of the time period, with a sharp drop on the morning of February 28. The drop in connectivity aligns with nation-scale internet blackout imposed during joint military strikes by the US and Israel. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 1% and 1%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red horizontal arrow labeled 'SHUTDOWN', indicates the period of disruption and includes the NetBlocks logo in the lower left corner.

⚠️ Update: #Iran's internet blackout has now passed the 60-hour mark.

The incident leaves the people cut off from the world without access to sources of information vital for safety and situational awareness, and out of touch with loved ones abroad as the conflict escalates.

Remarkable footage, as Kuwaiti man approaches female U.S. F15 pilot after her jet was downed earlier today.

Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity in Iran from February 24, 2026, to March 1, 2026. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Iran's connectivity normal most of the time period, with a sharp drop on the morning of February 28. The drop in connectivity aligns with nation-scale internet blackout imposed during joint military strikes by the US and Israel. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 1% and 1%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red horizontal arrow labeled 'SHUTDOWN', indicates the period of disruption and includes the NetBlocks logo in the lower left corner.

⚠️ Update: #Iran's internet blackout has now passed the 24-hour mark with national connectivity flatlining at 1% of ordinary levels.

The measure limits civic engagement at a key moment for the country's future after the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei in US and Israeli airstrikes.

CNN is saying the Iranian attack happened after Trump “lost patience with negotiations”.

I don’t believe it. The negotiations were cover. This was always the plan. The scale of the military buildup showed that.

Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity in Iran from February 24, 2026, to February 28, 2026. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Iran's connectivity normal most of the time period, with a sharp drop on the morning of February 28. The drop in connectivity aligns with joint military strikes from the US and Israel. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 54% and 54%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red circle highlighting the decline at the end of the period and includes the NetBlocks logo in the lower left corner.

⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show a disruption to internet access in parts of #Iran including Tehran with connectivity at 54% of ordinary levels. The incident comes as the US and Israel target the regime with military strikes and will limit visibility into events on the ground.

Israel, United States launch coordinated attack on Iran | The Jerusalem Post United States involved in strikes, officials confirm • Israel enters state of emergency • Security official: Operation planned for months, timing set weeks ago

Israel attacks Iran; explosions heard in Tehran. www.jpost.com/israel-news/art...

Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity by region in United States from February 13, 2026, to February 24, 2026. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The graph indicates connectivity disruptions in Massachusetts starting on the early morning of February 23. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts due to a winter storm. The chart has a dark background and includes the NetBlocks logo in the lower left corner and connectivity lines for each city are color-coded. East Falmouth, Massachusetts (19% / 19%), Plymouth, Massachusetts (32% / 38%), Scituate, Massachusetts (33% / 39%), Marshfield, Massachusetts (47% / 50%), New Bedford, Massachusetts (62% / 62%), Pembroke, Massachusetts (67% / 67%), Middleboro, Massachusetts (76% / 81%), Lynn, Massachusetts (79% / 85%), Brockton, Massachusetts (87% / 90%), Brookline, Massachusetts (90% / 90%), Hingham, Massachusetts (85% / 92%)

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a decline in internet connectivity in parts of #Massachusetts as authorities issue a travel ban in multiple counties; the incident comes as Winter Storm Hernando brings down power and telecoms lines, leaving thousands of subscribers cut off 🔌 #MAwx

Meta Director of AI Safety Allows AI Agent to Accidentally Delete Her Inbox Meta Superintelligence Labs’ director of alignment called it a “rookie mistake.”

NEW: Meta’s director of AI safety, supposedly the person at the company who is working to make sure that powerful AI tools don’t go rogue and act against human interests, had to scramble to stop an AI agent from deleting her inbox against her wishes...

Chart from NetBlocks showing platform feature restrictions by ISP in Gabon in February 18, 2025. The data indicates widespread internet restrictions affecting social media and messaging platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, and Tiktok. Access issues are observed across major ISPs such as Airtel and Canalbox and Gabon Telecom with services showing varying levels of reachability, in some cases down to 0%.

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show multiple online platforms are now restricted in #Gabon after the High Authority for Communication (HAC) announced the immediate suspension of social media in the country, citing its use to disseminate "inappropriate" content among other grievances

Homeland Security Demands Social Media Sites Reveal Names Behind Anti-ICE Posts The department has sent Google, Meta and other companies hundreds of subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials and tech workers said.

Homeland Security is said to have sent Google and Meta hundreds of subpoenas for information on accounts that track or criticize ICE.

Screenshot of the X (formerly Twitter) social media platform showing a message that reads 'Something is wrong' with an option to 'Retry' underneath.

ℹ️ Note: Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is currently experiencing international outages; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #TwitterDown

King's 'profound concern' as police consider Andrew claims over Epstein Making his first intervention in the Epstein scandal, the King said he is ready to support the police in their inquiries.

Buckingham Palace is ready to support the police as they consider allegations against King Charles' brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#Epsteinfiles

Bad Bunny ends his Super Bowl halftime show in front of a sign reading "THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE"

Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga

Will Lewis is resigning as WaPo CEO, former Tumblr CEO Jeff D’Onofrio is the paper’s new acting CEO and publisher, per memos to staff

This may be my last story for the Post. Here is an archive version, free to all. archive.is/2026.02.06-2...

A screenshot from a video posted on Trump's Truth Social account: truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...

Death toll in Pakistan's Islamabad mosque suicide bombing rises to 31 At least 31 people were killed and 169 wounded in a suicide bombing at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad on Friday, a government official said.

Death toll in Pakistan's Islamabad mosque suicide bombing rises to 31 reut.rs/3ZYcI6E

Washington Post laid off many of their staff photographers, too. Which seems missing from a lot of coverage I’ve read.

The draconian cuts at the Washington Post could be called committing suicide by a once-great journalism institution that deserved trust and respect. But I think it should be seen as the owner of the Washington Post committing murder in service to Donald J. Trump.

A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."

The guy who owns Amazon shutting down the books section of the Washington Post is beyond parody

Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests

«Traffic from certain targeted users [of Notepad++] was selectively redirected to attacker-controlled served malicious update manifests.»

Targeting the tooling people use and the update process of software… it’s scary how effective this is.