Iran prepares contingency plan for US attacks, targeting undersea cables

Iran has prepared contingency plans for potential attacks by the US and Israel, according to Reuters, citing two unnamed Iranian security officials. The plans reportedly include detailed strategies for striking undersea communication cables in the Persian Gulf. One official stated that if Iran is attacked, there would be no red lines, from undersea cables to military bases, including secret ones. The source claimed Iran has full access to the cables and could easily destroy them, while also seeking to hinder repair efforts to disrupt internet connectivity. Undersea cables carry about 99% of global internet traffic, though cables near Iran through the Strait of Hormuz account for less than 1% of international capacity, limiting potential global impact.