Iran Internet Blackout Hits 46 Days, Costing $80M Daily

Middle Eastern outlets describe Iran’s internet blackout as a sweeping, war‑linked restriction that has dragged on for weeks and is heavily damaging the economy. They stress that ordinary Iranians, small businesses and cross‑border trade are bearing the brunt of the outage. They expect Tehran to keep connectivity tightly controlled even if some services return, using access as a tool during the conflict.

• •Middle East media link Iran’s nationwide internet shutdown directly to the ongoing war and security concerns.
• •Reports from the region estimate Iran is losing up to $80 million daily from the blackout’s impact on commerce and banking.
• •Coverage highlights that millions of Iranians have lost access to online work, education and foreign platforms for more than 45 days.
• •Commentary argues that authorities are using the blackout to restrict information flows and limit coverage of the conflict.
• •Regional outlets predict that any easing of restrictions will be partial, with key platforms and foreign sites still heavily filtered.