Internet access in Iran has started to return after an 88-day nationwide shutdown. Traffic levels remain below half of normal capacity. Experts caution that the recovery is incomplete.
The partial restoration comes after what is described as the longest internet shutdown in the country's history. Service began returning on May 27, though experts note significant limitations persist across the network.
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Cuba has begun restoring power following a nationwide grid collapse on Saturday evening—the second total blackout in less than a week and third major outage this month—affecting around 10 million people after a major power plant in Nuevitas failed. Officials established microgrids for essential services amid chronic fuel shortages and grid unreliability.
Iranian officials are issuing SMS warnings to citizens bypassing internet restrictions. The messages target those using VPNs or Starlink to access global web content. This comes amid a near-total internet blackout in the country.
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The day after Cuba's National Power System collapsed on March 16, 2026—marking the sixth nationwide blackout in 18 months—Havana remained in darkness and paralysis. Independent journalist Yoani Sanchez details a city struggling with closed offices, powerless electric vehicles, and spotty internet on Tuesday, March 17.
On the fifth day of the war in Iran, Tehran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has driven up oil and gas prices, affecting the global economy. European gas prices rose from 32 to 49 euros per MWh, while Brent crude climbed from 72 to 82 dollars per barrel. Europe, vulnerable due to its reliance on imports, faces heightened risks if the conflict drags on.
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Cuba's state-owned Unión Eléctrica (UNE) forecasts that 62% of the island will lose power simultaneously this Monday at peak demand. The energy crisis has deepened since mid-2024, worsening with the US oil blockade imposed in January. Nine of the country's 16 thermoelectric units are currently out of service.
Following Wednesday's collapse of Cuba's National Electric System due to a failure at the Matanzas-based Antonio Guiteras power plant, residents in this eastern city face prolonged outages exceeding 30 hours, forcing a reorganization of daily life amid growing resignation.
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Thousands of Iranians gathered in Tehran on March 4, 2026, to begin a three-day mourning period for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an aerial attack by the US and Israel. His son, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, is seen as a suitable successor amid ongoing regional tensions.