IRGC Threatens Undersea Internet Cables in Strait of Hormuz

Hossein Mohebi, spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), highlighted the communication cables beneath the Strait of Hormuz, declaring them among the IRGC’s “new targets.”

Regional internet infrastructure was previously damaged during the 40-day war. Amazon Web Services (AWS) initially reported that unidentified projectiles had struck one of its data centres in the UAE, later confirming that drone attacks on its facilities had caused physical damage and service disruptions. The company reported direct hits on two of its facilities in the UAE and infrastructure damage in Bahrain following a nearby drone strike.

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