Iran Threatens the Hormuz Internet Cables: Four Gulf States Have No Subsea Route That Avoids the Strait

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Iranian IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said seven major internet cables run beneath the Strait of Hormuz and warned of new targets and weapons. The statement raises concerns about the vulnerability of subsea communications infrastructure serving Gulf states, including four said to lack an alternative route that avoids the strait.

Iran Named the Cables Before Naming the Targets On October 19, IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi told a ceremony in Tehran that seven major internet cables run beneath the Strait of Hormuz, and that new targets and new weapons would be unveiled. He added that this time the response would be much harsher. The statement did ...