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Some people in Iran have kept internet access despite government-imposed blackout

NPR | By Arezou Rezvani

Published May 8, 2026 at 3:44 AM CDT

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Iran is experiencing the longest internet blackout ever recorded with 99% of the population offline. But certain people — with "white internet" — have stayed connected this entire time.

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Arezou Rezvani is a reporter and senior editor for NPR's Morning Edition. She's also founding editor of Up First, NPR's daily news podcast.