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Iran raids Baneh internet hub, detains 50 amid blackout

5/8/2026

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Authorities raided a makeshift internet hub near Baneh and detained more than 50 people.
The Iranian government has kept a nationwide internet blackout that isolates tens of millions of users.
Border residents obtain Iraqi SIM cards from Korek and Asiacell to access partial coverage inside Iran.
A pro-internet licence costs about 2.8 million tomans for 50 GB, while the shutdown costs the economy $30-40 million daily.

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Story summary

Authorities raided a makeshift internet hub near Baneh and detained more than 50 people.
The Iranian government has kept a nationwide internet blackout that isolates tens of millions of users.
Border residents obtain Iraqi SIM cards from Korek and Asiacell to access partial coverage inside Iran.
A pro-internet licence costs about 2.8 million tomans for 50 GB, while the shutdown costs the economy $30-40 million daily.