According to Iranian media reports, Iran has threatened to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the United States and Israel launch another attack. Tehran has previously stated that in the event of an attack, there will be no more red lines, meaning Iran could strike everything from undersea cables to military bases, including covert ones.

Yadollah Javani, deputy head of political affairs for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said Wednesday that Iran could strike seven major internet cables beneath the Strait of Hormuz if its own infrastructure comes under attack.

Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei also warned this month that US-linked digital infrastructure across the Gulf, including data centers and AI facilities, could be targeted in a renewed conflict. Multiple cable cuts could slow internet services and disrupt financial transactions, e-commerce, and cloud computing.

At least seven vital undersea fibre-optic communication cables run beneath the 25-mile-wide Strait of Hormuz, serving as a critical digital chokepoint for the Gulf region and global internet traffic.