As the true dimensions of Iran’s economic crisis become more evident each day, regime officials are acknowledging the heavy damage caused by war as well as the widespread losses resulting from domestic policies.
The government spokesperson announced that the preliminary estimate of war-related damage is about $270 billion.
He stressed that this figure is not yet final and may increase. According to him, one of the key issues being pursued by the Iranian regime’s negotiating team in international talks, including the negotiations held in Islamabad, is securing war reparations.
Iran’s Economy Beneath the Rubble of War and Structural Collapse
The regime official added that the assessment of damages is being carried out at multiple levels and, based on current reviews, U.S. and Israeli attacks have inflicted such losses on Iran’s economy.
Meanwhile, the state-run Fararu website reported on April 14 that the head of the Business Commission revealed the heavy losses caused by internet shutdowns. He stated that each day internet disruption inflicts between $70 million and $80 million in damage on the country’s economy.
To better illustrate the scale of this damage, he said that the cost of building a “B1-level” bridge is about $15 million to $20 million, while each megawatt of power plant capacity costs between $1 million and $3 million. Based on this, the daily loss caused by internet shutdowns is equivalent to losing several bridges or multiple medium-sized power plants every single day.
The official also explained that the direct damage from internet shutdowns is estimated at about $30 million to $40 million per day, but when indirect losses are considered, the figure at least doubles, reaching $70 million to $80 million.
