An Iranian man looks at his mobile phone as he sits on a bench next to a large photograph depicting the current 'Middle East war', exhibitated in park in Tehran on April 16, 2026. The internet blackout, which was imposed soon after the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, was already the longest nationwide shutdown on record as of April 5, according to NetBlocks, which says it has now lasted more than 50 days. Iran's extremely restricted local intranet has been working throughout the war, allowing people to connect to domestic websites, but it's still insufficient for normal businesses to work in a country whose economy has already crippled by international sanctions. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) /