Iran has plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say
Haaretz's headline. Reported by Haaretz, Middle East Eye, Al-Monitor.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Reuters, as carried by Middle East Eye and Al-Monitor, two senior Iranian security officials said Tehran has drawn up detailed plans to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the United States and Israel attack Iran again. Al-Monitor dated the Reuters report from Dubai on October 23. Haaretz reported that Tehran would seek to prevent repairs to damaged cables, prolonging communication disruptions including internet services, and that Iranian officials warned they could also target U.S.-linked data centers and AI facilities across the Gulf. The reports describe the plans as conditional on renewed attacks. The story is marked as developing.
Key points
- Two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters that Tehran has drawn up detailed plans to target Gulf undersea cables (Al-Monitor, Middle East Eye).
- Haaretz reported Tehran would seek to prevent repairs to damaged cables to prolong communication and internet disruptions.
- Haaretz reported Iranian officials warned Tehran could also target U.S.-linked data centers and AI facilities across the Gulf.
What we know
- Two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters that Tehran has drawn up detailed plans to target Gulf undersea communications cables.
- Haaretz reported that Tehran would seek to prevent repairs to damaged cables, prolonging communication disruptions.
- Haaretz reported that Iranian officials warned they could also target U.S.-linked data centers and AI facilities across the Gulf.
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Iran has plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say. According to Reuters, as carried by Middle East Eye and Al-Monitor, two senior Iranian security officials said Tehran has drawn up detailed plans to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the United States and Israel attack Iran again. Al-Monitor dated the Reuters report from Dubai on October 23. Haaretz reported that Tehran would seek to prevent repairs to damaged cables, prolonging communication disruptions including internet services, and that Iranian officials warned they could also target U.S.-linked data centers and AI facilities across the Gulf. The reports describe the plans as conditional on renewed attacks. The story is marked as developing. Covered by 3 publications. Haaretz: Iran has plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say. Middle East Eye: Iran has plans to target Gulf undersea cables if attacked again, officials say. Al-Monitor: Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say.
Who is covering it
- Haaretz Israel Iran has plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say Tehran would seek to prevent repairs to damaged cables to prolong communication disruptions, including internet services. Iranian officials warned that Tehran could also target U.S.-linked data centers and AI facilities across the Gulf 23 Oct · Tier 2
- Middle East Eye United Kingdom Iran has plans to target Gulf undersea cables if attacked again, officials say Iran has plans to target Gulf undersea cables if attacked again, officials say Tehran has drawn up detailed plans to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the United States and Israel attack Iran again, two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters. Speaking on condition of anony 23 Oct · Tier 3
- Al-Monitor United States Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say DUBAI, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Tehran has drawn up detailed plans to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the United States and Israel attack Iran again, two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters. Their comments followed warnings by Iranian officials that undersea cables in the r 23 Oct · Tier 3
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