Author: iranintl.com

Iran’s Minister of Communications on Tuesday reported a 30% drop in the digital economy and a 150 trillion rial (about $170 million) loss in just one month, attributing the blow to widespread internet restrictions imposed during the country’s 12-day conflict with Israel.

Iran’s Minister of Communications on Tuesday reported a 30% drop in the digital economy and a 150 trillion rial (about $170 million) loss in just one month, attributing the blow to widespread internet restrictions imposed during the country’s 12-day conflict with Israel.

A widespread internet blackout hit Iran on Saturday night, disrupting global access for millions once more, the first such shutdown since mass outages across the country during the conflict with Israel.

Iran is losing over $1.5 million every hour to internet restrictions, the Internet Business Association said in an open letter, as media linked to the Revolutionary Guards said the disruptions may signal an intensifying cyber war.