Summary: Following the longest recorded internet shutdown in the country’s history, Iranian authorities have begun to relax—but not remove—connectivity restrictions. The move follows reports that the blackout was costing the national economy approximately $36 million daily and disrupting essential banking services.
Business Impact: For businesses in Bahrain and the GCC with regional dependencies, this signals a slow return to operational visibility, though “throttling” and heavy filtering remain in place. It highlights the risk of “Sovereign Disruption” to digital supply chains.
Why It Happened: The regime utilized an “Internet Kill Switch” to quell protests, but the collateral damage to state-aligned industries and financial systems became unsustainable.
Recommended Executive Action: Continue to use “Out-of-Band” or satellite-based communication for critical regional updates. Do not rely on standard public internet for high-priority logistics coordination in the region until full stability is confirmed.
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