[metrics-bugs] #30636 [Metrics/Analysis]: Something funky is going in Iran: numbers of relay users flies off to 1M+

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#30636: Something funky is going in Iran: numbers of relay users flies off to 1M+
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks       |          Owner:  metrics-team
     Type:  task              |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium            |      Milestone:
Component:  Metrics/Analysis  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal            |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  ir                |  Actual Points:
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Comment (by phw):

 Replying to [comment:22 difautsch]:
 > From the OONI forums, Iran's internet is down. Apparently, fiber optic
 cables have been cut.
 > https://twitter.com/sadjadb/status/1136646856652525568
 > I wonder if this related to the U.S. - Iran tensions?
 [[br]]
 The tweet is from June 6.
 [https://ioda.caida.org/ioda/dashboard#view=inspect&entity=country/IR&lastView=overview&from=1559691990&until=1560210390
 According to IODA], it looks like there was indeed a noticeable drop in
 connectivity but it affected less than 5% of the address space that Iran
 announces over BGP:
 [[Image(iran-ioda.png)]]

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