Instagram and Facebook access disrupted across Iraq

Users across Iraq reported widespread outages on Instagram and Facebook on June 12, 2026, with both platforms becoming inaccessible for extended periods. The disruption affected attempts to load feeds, send messages and refresh content, according to user accounts circulated online. No official statement has been issued by Meta or by Iraqi authorities on the cause of the outage or its duration. The scope of the technical failure and whether it was linked to a domestic network issue or a broader regional disruption remained unclear. Users said they continued to experience connectivity problems throughout the day as they waited for service to be restored. No further details on the cause or resolution timeline had been made public.