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Iran threatens to cut Hormuz internet cables

Iran has threatened to sever undersea internet cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report in the Telegraph. The cables carry a large share of global data traffic between Europe, the Middle East and Asia, so any disruption would affect international communications beyond the region. Commenters have reacted with scepticism and concern, questioning Iran's actual capability to carry out such a move against infrastructure it does not own.

Why now: The threat to critical global internet infrastructure raises fears of wider disruption amid ongoing tensions with Iran.

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