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Part of situation: Strait of Hormuz: Escalating maritime attacks and sanctions (43 clusters)

Iran threatens to target undersea cables in the Persian Gulf

Iran undersea cables Strait of Hormuz Persian Gulf cybersecurity

Iranian security officials have announced detailed plans to target undersea communication cables in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz if military conflict with the United States and Israel resumes. According to senior officials, Tehran aims not only to damage the infrastructure but also to obstruct repair efforts to prolong communication disruptions.

Yadollah Javani, a deputy head of political affairs for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stated that seven major internet cables beneath the Strait of Hormuz could be targeted if Iranian infrastructure is attacked. Officials warned that the scope of potential retaliation could expand to include military bases and data centers.

While undersea cables carry approximately 99% of global internet traffic, experts note that the global impact of such an attack might be limited because less than 1% of international bandwidth passes through the Strait of Hormuz. However, regional consequences could be severe, potentially disrupting internet connectivity, financial transactions, e-commerce, and cloud services for Gulf states and neighboring countries.

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Iran · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · Israel · Israel · Strait of Hormuz · United States · United States · Yadollah Javani

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The 5 billion PLN investment is approximately 1.2 billion EUR.
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Cyberattack activity from Russian groups against Poland has increased dynamically since 2025. www.leinetal24.de
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Attacks target critical infrastructure including energy, water, and sewage systems. www.leinetal24.de
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Poland is experiencing a digital war with Russia involving hybrid attacks and sabotage. www.leinetal24.de
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Cyberattacks include an information war using disinformation and AI-generated materials. www.leinetal24.de
  • [● 4 SOURCES] The Polish government is investing 5 billion PLN to strengthen cybersecurity. www.leinetal24.de
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The Asia-Africa-Europe-1 cable is approximately 25,000 kilometers long. www.fehmarn24.de · www.hna.de
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Seven major cables run under the Strait of Hormuz. www.fehmarn24.de · www.hna.de
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Cutting the cables could disrupt global financial markets and banking transactions. www.fehmarn24.de · www.hna.de · www.abyan-time.net
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The IRGC has declared undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz as legitimate new targets. www.fehmarn24.de · www.hna.de
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Mohsen Rezaee stated Iran could target cables, data centers, and AI facilities in the event of war. www.khabarfoori.com · www.lifo.gr · cyprus-mail.com
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Iranian officials believe US and Israeli military operations could occur before the US midterm elections. www.khabarfoori.com · www.lifo.gr · www.ibtimes.com

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در برابر تهديدهای مداوم آمريکا و اسرائيل، تهران می‌گويد کابل‌های زیردریایی خلیج فارس را نابود می‌کند [akhbar-rooz.com]
ترامپ از ۴ ماه گذشته تاکنون، ۷ بار از انجام عملیات گسترده علیه ایران یا انصارالله عقب‌نشینی کرده [www.khabarfoori.com]
تهدیدی فراتر از نفت؛ جنگ چگونه رؤیای هوش مصنوعی خلیج فارس را به چالش کشیده است؟ [negarmag.com]
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Iran warns Persian Gulf subsea cables are targets if war resumes [www.bairdmaritime.com]
A ameaça do Irã aos cabos de internet do Golfo levanta preocupações sobre as comunicações regionais. - Chumbo Grosso [chumbogrossomanaus.com.br]
„Neue Ziele und neue Waffen“: Iran droht mit Kappung von Unterseekabeln – wie real ist die Gefahr? [www.fehmarn24.de]
Téhéran menace sept câbles sous-marins du détroit d'Ormuz [flasheconomie.com]
Iran is Updating Its Targets if the War With Israel and the U.S. Resumes. Undersea Cables Are Now in the List. [www.ibtimes.com]
イラン、湾岸の海底通信ケーブル攻撃を計画、米イスラエルとの戦闘再開なら修復妨害も [kagonma-info.com]
Sie wollten nur die Grenze zu Kaliningrad sehen: Zwei Touristen missachten Verbot und zahlen rund 230 Euro Strafe [www.kurierverlag.de]
Gefahr für ganz Europa: „Polen steckt im digitalen Krieg mit Russland“ [www.leinetal24.de]
Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. [www.sabcnews.com]
Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say [srnnews.com]
هل ينقطع الإنترنت في مصر بسبب تهديدات إيران؟.. خبير أمن معلومات يكشف حقيقة استهداف كابلات مضيق هرمز [www.elbalad.news]
„Neue Ziele und neue Waffen“: Iran droht mit Kappung von Unterseekabeln – wie real ist die Gefahr? [www.hna.de]
IRÁN advierte que si es atacado los cables submarinos de comunicación y las bases secretas serán su objetivo [insurgente.org]
Sie wollten nur die Grenze zu Kaliningrad sehen: Zwei Touristen missachten Verbot und zahlen rund 230 Euro Strafe [www.kreiszeitung.de]
ŠOK! IRAN RAZRADIO PLANOVE ZA PREKID INTERNETA: Teheran sprema žestoku odmazdu u slučaju novog napada Amerike i Izraela! [www.kurir.rs]
Ιράν: Απειλεί να πλήξει πετρελαϊκές εγκαταστάσεις και υποδομές τεχνητής νοημοσύνης στον Κόλπο [www.lifo.gr]
Sie wollten nur die Grenze zu Kaliningrad sehen: Zwei Touristen missachten Verbot und zahlen rund 230 Euro Strafe [www.mannheim24.de]
„Die Polizei ist überrollt worden“: Proteste in Frankreich liefen völlig aus dem Ruder - kann das auch bei uns passieren? [www.merkur.de]
O Irã ameaçou cortar a internet do mundo no Estreito de Ormuz. O exagero é grande, mas o risco é real [ndmais.com.br]
Rathaus in Limoges abgebrannt: Bürgermeister droht mit Rücktritt – und ein Verdächtiger ist gefasst [www.op-online.de]
Το Ιράν απειλεί τα υποθαλάσσια καλώδια τηλεπικοινωνιών στα Στενά του Ορμούζ [www.protothema.gr]
Ιράν: Νέα τακτική πίεσης στα Στενά του Ορμούζ – Στο στόχαστρο τα υποθαλάσσια καλώδια ίντερνετ [www.thepressroom.gr]
„Völliges Neuland“: Nord-Stream-Prozess könnte Merz und Koalition in Schwierigkeiten bringen [www.tz.de]
Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say [cyprus-mail.com]