Iran’s IRGC threatens to cut undersea internet cables in Persian Gulf: What this may mean for internet users across the globe
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) has once again threatened to target undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz. While the waterway carries only a small share of the world’s internet traffic, damaging its cables will have its impact globally. Notably, the regional impact is likely to be far more severe for countries neighbouring Iran, leaving global internet connectivity largely intact. Yadollah Javani, the Revolutionary Guards’ political deputy, warned this week that vital internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz could be targeted if Iranian infrastructure came under attack.
Who will be impacted if Iran cuts underwater internet cables
