Iran regional confrontation

Strait of Hormuz: IRGC spokesman warns that seven major undersea internet and data cables pass beneath the strait

DECISIONS AND STATEMENTS
Location
Iran (IRGC statement on the undersea cables under the Strait of Hormuz; national area)
Actors
Iran
Importance
Standard

An IRGC spokesman said on 19 October 2026 that seven major cables carrying the world's internet and commercial data pass under the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Iran was pointing this out 'so the enemy knows', according to Fars News as relayed by OSINT accounts. Press TV framed the remarks as an Iranian warning that the cables could be next targets. No damage to any cable and no specific action against them was reported.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: Iran warning: Seven major global internet, data cables beneath Hormuz Strait could be next targets, IRGC Spokesman: 7 major cables pass under the Strait of Hormuz (Fars News)

Statement relayed by Press TV and by an OSINT account citing Fars News; the original Fars text was not read; no cable incident reported.