Iran Offers Limited Internet in Rare Move to Stem War Losses
Iranians drive past a giant billboard of slain Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Valiasr Square in Tehran, on April 10.
Source: AFP/Getty ImagesIran has started restoring limited internet connectivity to some businesses and individuals, a sign it’s seeking to mitigate the economic damage from the nationwide shutdown that started with the outbreak of war with the US and Israel more than six weeks ago.
State-backed telecommunications firms are offering a “pro internet” package that businesses can apply for, according to digital rights group ASL19. This has led to a trickle of access to the outside world, several internet monitoring firms noted.