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Iran threatens to cut internet cables near Strait of Hormuz
Original: Iran threatens to cut Hormuz internet cables
Iran has threatened to cut undersea internet cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report in The Telegraph. The strait is a chokepoint for both global oil shipping and submarine fibre-optic cables carrying a large share of international data traffic between Asia, the Middle East and Europe. A disruption there could affect connectivity far beyond the region, and the threat adds to existing tensions over the waterway.
Why now: The threat raises fears of damage to critical global internet infrastructure amid heightened tensions with Iran.
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