Tehran has drawn up a detailed plan to target underwater communications cables in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman as a retaliatory measure against repeated U.S. or Israeli strikes within the current conflict.
Globalinfo.az reports that the Reuters news agency published the information, citing two American and Iranian security sources.
The leadership of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intends to damage at least 7 major underwater internet cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz using special forces and sabotage operations.
As part of the plan, not only will the infrastructure be struck, but specialized vessels will also be blocked from carrying out repair and restoration work in the area.
According to assessments by experts and diplomatic sources, the realization of this scenario could cause a prolonged paralysis of banking systems, cloud services and international internet connectivity in the Gulf countries (Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE).
Tahir Turan
Globalinfo.az
