Iran threatens to disrupt subsea fiber-optic cables in the Strait of Hormuz, demanding transit fees from tech giants like Google and Meta. Since these lines carry 95% of global data, a disruption would cause severe internet outages and halt cross-border financial trading from Europe to Asia.

Global internet at risk? Iran targets subsea fiber-optic cables running under Strait of Hormuz

This weekend's subsea internet cable disruptions in the Red Sea cut connectivity across Asia and the Middle East. While suspicion surrounds Houthi involvement amid the Israel–Hamas conflict, no evidence confirms sabotage. Can internet be another front for war?



Subsea cable cuts in the Red Sea hit internet in India, Middle East: Could this be another front in the Israel–Hamas war?

The move to block Chinese technology or equipment is part of a broader initiative to safeguard the US internet infrastructure from potential threats posed by foreign adversaries, particularly China.

United States moves to block Chinese technology in submarine cable infrastructure

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Global internet at risk? Iran targets subsea fiber-optic cables running under Strait of Hormuz

Subsea Internet cable cuts in the Red Sea: Another war front in Middle East?

United States moves to block Chinese technology in subsea cable infrastructure