IRAN'S 70-DAY INTERNET BLACKOUT LONGEST ON RECORD
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Iran is experiencing the longest national internet shutdown in a connected society, exceeding 70 days. Businesses are warning of mass layoffs and closures as the prolonged outage devastates the economy.
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