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🇮🇷Iran Internet Blackout: Economic Impact and Regime Support Bots Iran remains under a complete internet blackout. Simultaneously, bot accounts are disseminating AI-generated videos on social media, falsely portraying widespread support for the Iranian regime. This coordinated effort aims to suppress dissent and project an image of stability amid growing unrest. NetBlocks confirms the internet disconnection has lasted over 168 hours. A new analysis reveals the economic cost of the shutdown is approximately $37 million per day. The accumulated damage has already exceeded $224 million in just six days. The nationwide disconnection, unlike previous targeted shutdowns, severely impacts payment systems, identity verification, and corporate communications. This economic strain makes the full internet disconnection difficult for the regime to sustain long-term. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated