Iran has detailed plans to strike Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say

Iran has detailed plans to target Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say, risking widespread internet disruptions in a renewed conflict with the United States or Israel. Two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters that Tehran would aim to prevent repairs after attacks to prolong outages, with one warning Washington not to "play with fire." The threats follow warnings that undersea cables could be targeted if diplomacy collapses. Less than 1% of international bandwidth passes through the Strait of Hormuz, limiting global impact, though the Red Sea could be a more significant target. Gulf states and U.S. tech firms are investing in alternative land-based routes to improve resilience.