The Strait of Hormuz, already a crucial chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for digital communications, with several fibre-optic cables connecting countries from India and Southeast Asia to Europe via Gulf states and Egypt. Geopolitical analyst Masha Kotkin emphasized that damage to these cables could lead to internet slowdowns, outages, and significant economic fallout, including e-commerce disruptions and delayed financial transactions.
INTERNATIONALPublished 28 Apr 2026 • Published 3h ago
Iran Warns About Vulnerability of Submarine Cables in Hormuz
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Iran has recently warned that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz are vulnerable to attacks, raising alarms about the potential disruption to the region's digital economy. This warning highlights the critical role of these cables, which carry around 99% of the world's internet traffic, indicating a significant risk to global digital infrastructure.
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