shutdown

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By that count, the 52 days of internet shutdown since the start of the war have cost the Iranian economy more than $1.8bn.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The rest of the city also saw a beefed up police presence, with offices, businesses and schools braced for shutdown orders.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

It is possible that Tehran feels it can absorb the pain of a prolonged oil shutdown, just as it withstood the military assault and the killings of its top leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Delta said that travel demand remained strong in March, despite the airport chaos caused by the partial government shutdown and higher fares stemming from the Iran conflict.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Units 5 and 6 still had fuel in their reactors, but they were in cold shutdown.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland