Iran Plans to Attack Undersea Cables in Persian Gulf if War Resumes, Officials Say

Key summary

Senior Iranian officials told Reuters that Tehran has prepared plans to attack undersea communication cables and internet infrastructure in the Persian Gulf should the United States and Israel launch another attack on Iran. The reports state that while such an action could disrupt global internet traffic, experts estimate the impact would be limited because the bandwidth passing through the Strait of Hormuz accounts for less than 1% of total international capacity. Previous warnings from IRGC officials included targeting seven main internet cables under the Strait of Hormuz and US digital infrastructure in the region.