New Iranian threats: Tehran threatens to disrupt the internet in the Persian Gulf
[67418] New Iranian threats: Tehran threatens to disrupt the internet in the Persian Gulf
Reports in Iranian media indicate threats from Tehran to disrupt internet infrastructure in the UAE and Qatar as a tool of political pressure.
Iranian threats to internet infrastructure in the Gulf
On May 19, 2026, reports were published in Iranian media presenting a new and unusual threat to Iran's neighbors in the Persian Gulf. According to اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, which broadcasts in a clearly pro-Iranian line, sources in Iranian public broadcasting claim that the country has the technological capability "to disconnect the internet of the UAE and Qatar."
The report, which gained significant resonance with over 29,000 cumulative views across various channels, including هات نیوز | فوری 🔴, خبرفوری | اخبارجنگ فوری آمریکا, and تهران آنلاین ࡆ TehranOnline, emphasizes that Iran views regional communication infrastructure as a strategic leverage tool.
According to a report by the channel اخبارفوری, the threat is not limited only to the nation-states themselves. The channel cites the claim that Iran can use the "leverage of the internet in the Strait of Hormuz" to force global technology companies, such as Instagram, to comply with its demands and respond to its grievances. This strategy marks an escalation in Iranian cyber warfare and influence, utilizing regional dependence on critical shipping and communication routes.