Iranian Guard Highlights Hormuz Internet Cables

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has drawn attention to undersea internet cables beneath the Strait of Hormuz, saying seven major cables pass through the waterway and warning that adversaries should understand their importance. The remarks have been described in some reports as a threat to target the cables, but the spokesman did not explicitly identify them as targets, according to one account of his comments. Brigadier General Hossein Mohebi, the IRGC spokesman, said the cables carry data on which internet and commercial communications depend. He made the remarks on Monday, October 19, according to reports published the following day. The evidence for the statement comes from IRGC remarks repeated across reports, rather than independent confirmation of an intention to attack the infrastructure. Mohebi also posted an image on X that appeared to show a missile, accompanied by the words “The world will see what will happen.” He did not explain whether the image or message was linked to the cables. The post adds to the uncertainty about whether Iran was explicitly threatening the infrastructure or emphasizing its strategic importance. The International Cable...