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Iran Threatens Undersea Cable Attacks in Gulf if Attacked

Senior Iranian security officials stated that Tehran has plans to target undersea communication cables in the Persian Gulf if attacked by the U.S. and Israel. The strategy includes preventing cable repairs to prolong communication and internet disruptions.

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What happened

01Iran has detailed plans to target undersea cables in the Persian Gulf if attacked.
02The plan includes preventing repairs to prolong communication and internet disruptions.
03Iranian officials also threatened to target U.S.-linked data centers and AI facilities.
04The threats were communicated by two senior Iranian security officials to Reuters.

Iran also threatened to strike U.S.-linked data centers and AI facilities in the region.

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