Approximately 2 million jobs lost in Iran due to war as internet blackout enters fourth month - NYT

Iranian Deputy Labor Minister Gholamhossein Mohammadi stated that approximately two million people have lost work "directly or indirectly" due to ongoing conflict and a four-month internet blackout, with layoffs affecting manufacturing, steel, petrochemicals, transportation, retail, and technology sectors. Analysts estimate the blackout costs Iran's economy $80 million daily, and business leaders warn that up to 3.5 million industrial jobs could be at risk if economic conditions deteriorate further.