--- title: "Iranian officials say country has plans to target Gulf undersea cables in case of war" description: "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." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/16141-iran-has-detailed-plans-to-hit-gulf-undersea-cables-if-war site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Iranian officials say country has plans to target Gulf undersea cables in case of war world · updated 24 Oct 2026, 11:20 AM PKT · 23–24 Oct 2026 · 4 articles from 4 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 4 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > 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. ## Same story from 4 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Profit** — [Iran plans attacks on Gulf undersea internet cables if US-Israel conflict resumes, officials say](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/24/iran-plans-attacks-on-gulf-undersea-internet-cables-if-us-israel-conflict-resumes-officials-say) · 24 Oct 2026, 11:20 AM PKT > 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 - **Pakistan Observer** — [Iran plans targeting undersea cable in Gulf if US, Israel resume war: reports](https://pakobserver.net/iran-plans-targeting-undersea-cable-in-gulf-if-us-israel-resume-war-reports/) · 24 Oct 2026, 8:37 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Iran has reportedly developed plans to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the United States and Israel launch… - **Aaj News (English)** — [Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330477742/iran-has-detailed-plans-to-hit-gulf-undersea-cables-if-war-resumes-officials-say) · 23 Oct 2026, 10:22 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > 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... - **The Express Tribune** — [Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2636561/iran-has-detailed-plans-to-hit-gulf-undersea-cables-if-war-resumes-officials-say) · 23 Oct 2026, 5:28 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Undersea cables carry 99% of global internet traffic, but under 1% of international bandwidth crosses Hormuz ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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