The recent internet shutdown in Iran underscored how fragile digital infrastructure can become under pressure. For companies operating in the Middle East, such shutdowns sever the connective tissue that binds logistics, customer support, data flows, and service delivery. Much like an athlete depends on ligaments and tendons to move effectively, your organization depends on uninterrupted network access to function. When that connection breaks—due to state censorship, throttling, or blackouts—operations don’t just slow down, they collapse.

When Iranian authorities initiated a near-total internet blackout during the 2025 conflict with Israel, the move disrupted far more than public discourse—it paralyzed digital infrastructure across the country.

Cloud-dependent platforms largely went dark, and from financial transactions to logistics, both businesses and millions of people lost the ability to participate in their digital infrastructure.