[46504] Iran poses a new strategic threat: damage to undersea communication cables in the Strait of Hormuz

The threat to global communication infrastructure in the Strait of Hormuz

Reports in media linked to the Iranian government raise concerns regarding the use of undersea communication cables as a tool for geopolitical pressure. According to حامیان پزشکیان, a channel affiliated with supporters of President Pezeshkian, the Strait of Hormuz is not only a route for oil tankers but also a critical junction of a "fiber optic cable network connecting Asia to Europe."

In a report by حامیان پزشکیان, which cites claims attributed to Al Jazeera, it is alleged that Iran has issued warnings regarding the "fragility of these cables." The implied message is that these are "new pressure screws" available to Tehran, which could threaten the "vital arteries of the digital world" in the event of escalation.

The issue was also raised in the technological discourse on the فناوری فوری📡 channel, which emphasizes the strategic importance of underwater infrastructure to the global economy. The sources stress that damaging this infrastructure could disrupt significant economic continuity, as these are data traffic routes that entire economies rely on.