Iraq Experiences Internet Connectivity Disruption
Iraq experienced a significant internet connectivity disruption on June 18, 2026. The event, which lasted approximately 90 minutes, was characterized by a sharp drop in network reachability. The disruption began at 03:00 UTC and concluded by 04:30 UTC.
Technical Details
The event registered a severity score of 5,442. The primary affected signal was ping-slash24, which measures ICMP reachability across IPv4 /24 prefixes. This signal recorded a drop of 69% from its peak value during the observation window.
Other network metrics also showed deviations. The Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) control plane signal, which reflects routing visibility for prefixes, saw an 18% drop. The Merit Network Telescope (merit-nt) signal, a proxy for aggregate connectivity based on backscatter, recorded an 87% decline. Traffic volume measurements also fell, with one baseline deviation signal dropping 57% from its peak.
The cause has not been publicly attributed.
Connectivity was reported restored by the end of the observation period.
