Iran plans Gulf undersea cable attacks, says Reuters
Iranian officials have reportedly drafted plans to target undersea internet cables in the Gulf if the country faces military attacks. The threat aims to disrupt global communications and internet infrastructure as a deterrent against conflict.
Why it matters
The vulnerability of undersea cables is a critical global security concern, as their destruction could severely impact international finance, cloud services, and communications.
Iran has said it could target seven major internet cables beneath the Strait of Hormuz should Iranian infrastructure come under attack.
Listen Summarise Iran has drawn up plans to target undersea cables in the Gulf if war resumes. Officials said this would disrupt internet links and delay repairs. Tehran says there will be “no more red lines” if attacked again. It also warned US-linked digital infrastructure, data centres and AI facilities could be hit. Experts said cuts could slow internet, finance and cloud services. The wider impact may be limited in the Strait of Hormuz, but repairs in wartime would be hard. AI generated
DUBAI – Tehran has drawn up detailed plans to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the United States and Israel attack Iran again, two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters.
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