Iran Warns Hormuz Strait's Internet Cables Vulnerable
Iran Warns Hormuz Straits Internet Cables Vulnerable IRGC-linked Tasnim highlights seven critical cables, warning of digital disaster for Gulf states if severed
www.chosun.comappeared at the Strait of Hormuz, a critical digital lifeline with cables like FALCON traversing the area, linking Asia, the Middle East, and Europe with landing points in the UAE and Oman. regional media warned that damage could disrupt Gulf states' internet and digital economies, describing the strait as a critical chokepoint for connectivity, though some analyses say severing cables would reduce capacity. Ongoing projects led by operators like Ooredoo aim to augment capacity but heighten exposure to geopolitical risk in the chokepoint. Capacity upgrades proceed while stakes rise in the Hormuz corridor, where subsea cables sit at the intersection of oil routes and digital traffic.