Iran said to plan attacks on Gulf undersea cables if war resumes

· Cybersecurity · Iran · United States

Iranian officials have detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if conflict with the United States resumes, according to officials cited in a report, following warnings by Iranian officials that undersea cables in the region could become targets if diplomacy with Washington collapses. The cables carry a large share of global internet and financial traffic. The threat underscores how critical infrastructure is becoming part of military planning.

Why it matters：Undersea cables carry most intercontinental data, so threats to them raise the stakes for global communications and financial systems.

Key points

  • Iranian officials detailed plans to target Gulf cables.
  • Tehran warned cables could be targets if diplomacy fails.
  • The cables carry large volumes of internet and financial traffic.

Sources (original reporting)

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