A man uses his mobile phone while standing at the Valiasr Square in Tehran on April 19, 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 ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /

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) /

A commuter looks at his mobile phone as he travels on a metro train in the capital Tehran, on April 13, 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 ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /

TOPSHOT - A robot and its engineers take part in the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Half Marathon in Beijing on April 19, 2026. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP via Getty Images)

TOPSHOT - A robot runs in the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Half Marathon in Beijing on April 19, 2026. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP via Getty Images)

TOPSHOT - A robot runs in the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Half Marathon in Beijing on April 19, 2026. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP via Getty Images)

SCARBOROUGH, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Spiderman takes a selfie during the Scarborough Sci Fi weekend on April 18, 2026 in Scarborough, England. The North Yorkshire seaside town hosts the event in its twelfth year at The Spa Complex Scarborough. The convention showcases many areas of Sci-Fi fandom to entertain visitors and enthusiasts, including guest star appearances, panel discussions, gaming, cosplay, props, comic books and merchandise stalls with many of those attending wearing costumes and outfits of their favourite Sci-Fi characters. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

A robot cheers for the robots taking part in the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Half Marathon in Beijing on April 19, 2026. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP via Getty Images)