Iran reportedly ready to target submarine cables if war resumes – Israel National News

Iran reportedly ready to target submarine cables if war resumes  Israel National News

Iran has developed detailed plans to attack undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the United States and Israel launch renewed military strikes, two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters , warning that Tehran would seek to prolong disruptions by preventing repairs. The threats come amid concerns that diplomatic efforts with Washington could collapse and trigger another round of fighting. Iranian officials have warned that undersea cables and other digital infrastructure could become targets in a renewed conflict. The two officials, speaking anonymously, did not disclose how or where Iran might carry out the attacks. One warned that Tehran would no longer observe previous limits on its potential targets if Iran came under attack.

"If Iran is attacked, there will be no more red lines, from undersea cables to military bases, including covert ones," the official said, warning Washington not to "play with fire." The official also claimed that Iran had access to the undersea cables and could destroy them. On Wednesday, Yadollah Javani, deputy head of political affairs for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said Tehran could target seven major internet cables beneath the Strait of Hormuz if Iranian infrastructure came under attack. Undersea cables carry approximately 99% of global internet traffic, according to the International Telecommunication Union. However, the international bandwidth passing through the Strait of Hormuz