Iran state media maps Hormuz internet cables

Iranian state media is hinting that Tehran could cut critical underwater internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz, a move that would disconnect Gulf countries from the global internet. The state media outlet published a map of the strait's cable infrastructure, explicitly highlighting this capability. This action is seen as a potential asymmetric response to pressure from the United States and its allies. Severing these cables would cause significant economic and communications disruption across the region.