Iranian officials say country has plans to target Gulf undersea cables in case of war
Most outlets led with the claim that Iranian officials have detailed plans to target undersea cables in the Gulf if war resumes. Aaj News provided additional context, noting the officials’ statements were made to Reuters and specifying that the plans follow recent developments, though the exact nature of those developments was not elaborated. The Express Tribune added a brief factual note about the global significance of undersea cables and the proportion of bandwidth crossing the Hormuz Strait.
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Iran plans attacks on Gulf undersea internet cables if US-Israel conflict resumes, officials say
Iranian security officials warn of strikes on critical communications infrastructure and efforts to prevent repairs; analysts say Gulf networks face greater risks than global internet connectivity
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Iran plans targeting undersea cable in Gulf if US, Israel resume war: reports
Iran has reportedly developed plans to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the United States and Israel launch…
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Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say
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. Their comments followed warnings by Iranian officials that undersea cables in the region could become targets in any renewed conflict if diplomacy with Washington collapses. The two Iranian security offic...
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Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say
Undersea cables carry 99% of global internet traffic, but under 1% of international bandwidth crosses Hormuz
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