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Iran's 4-Month Internet Blackout Costs $30-40M Daily, Hits 90M Users

5/9/2026

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Iran has maintained a four-month nationwide internet blackout, one of the world’s longest and strictest shutdowns.
The shutdown cuts global web access for 90 million citizens and has halted online commerce.
DigiKala laid off 200 workers, about three percent of its staff, after online sales stopped.
The Chamber of Commerce estimates daily losses of $30-40 million, with indirect losses potentially twice as high.

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Story summary

Iran has maintained a four-month nationwide internet blackout, one of the world’s longest and strictest shutdowns.
The shutdown cuts global web access for 90 million citizens and has halted online commerce.
DigiKala laid off 200 workers, about three percent of its staff, after online sales stopped.
The Chamber of Commerce estimates daily losses of $30-40 million, with indirect losses potentially twice as high.