Space & Defense entity
geopolitics is the sole category represented across all 1 tracked stories. Of the tracked stories, 1 of 1 also mention Iran, the most common co-covered peer. They are less corroborated than the beat average, carrying 2 original sources each against 2.6 for the same window.
Last mentioned: Mar 22, 2026
Entity pulse
Coverage balance Negative coverage leads. Negative coverage exceeds positive coverage by 100 percentage points.
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geopolitics is the sole category represented across all 1 tracked stories. Of the tracked stories, 1 of 1 also mention Iran, the most common co-covered peer. They are less corroborated than the beat average, carrying 2 original sources each against 2.6 for the same window. The 7 average consequence score is below the beat benchmark of 7.8 in the same window. National Information Network appears in 1 tracked Space & Defense story from March 22, 2026.
Computed from the 1 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 28 Space & Defense stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.
Coverage cohort
Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering National Information Network. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.
Fourth Week Milestone
The blackout enters its fourth week with no timeline for restoration amid rising military tensions.
Security Justification
State media outlets cite 'external security threats' as the reason for continued digital restrictions.
Nationwide Blackout
Connectivity to the global web is severed across 90% of the country; NIN remains active.
Initial Throttling
Reports of localized internet slowdowns begin in Tehran and major border provinces.
Iran has maintained a near-total internet blackout for 22 consecutive days, marking one of the longest state-imposed shutdowns in the country's history. The disruption occurs against a backdrop of escalating regional military tensions, suggesting the regime is moving to suppress internal dissent and control the information environment ahead of potential conflict.
National Information Network is linked from 1 story on this site, each scored at or above our 35% relevance threshold — see how these pages are built.
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