Iran says it has plans to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf, warning the move could follow renewed US and Israeli attacks on Iran. Multiple outlets report that the threat is framed as retaliation if diplomacy breaks down.
Reuters-based accounts cited by several outlets say two senior Iranian security officials described detailed planning but offered few operational specifics, including how or where attacks would be carried out. They also describe an aim to hinder repairs after any damage to prolong disruption, and include references to potential targets beneath the Strait of Hormuz.
Outlets differ in emphasis: some focus on Iran’s stated intention and the geopolitical retaliation angle, while others examine the likely impact on users and the limits of what such sabotage could achieve. Several reports note that the region’s infrastructure is heavily used for communications and that damage could slow or disrupt services locally, including internet connections and digital activity, while other coverage questions whether it would stop internet globally.
