Iran Threatens the Hormuz Internet Cables: Four Gulf States Have No Subsea Route That Avoids the Strait

Iran Named the Cables Before Naming the Targets On October 19, IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi told a ceremony in Tehran that seven major internet cables run beneath the Strait of Hormuz, and that new targets and new weapons would be unveiled.

Earlier coverage on GreyNews

1. Tanker Disabled in Strait of Hormuz Attack, Another Vessel Reported on Fire in Persian GulfOct 26, 2026 · gCaptain
2. Two More Tankers Struck as Maritime Attacks Spread Across Persian GulfOct 21, 2026 · gCaptain
3. Unidentified projectile hits tanker near Oman’s Strait of HormuzOct 21, 2026 · Times Kuwait
4. How Strait of Hormuz could become ‘redundant’ within five years - Gulf NewsOct 21, 2026 · Gulf News
5. Iran Claims More Tankers Hit Mines in Hormuz, But Evidence Remains ElusiveOct 20, 2026 · gCaptain

3 claims still need verification.