Iranian Officials Say Gulf Internet Cables Could Be Targeted in Response to Attack

Iran has drawn up plans to target undersea internet cables in the Gulf if it comes under a US-Israeli attack, according to two Iranian security officials.

The officials said there would be no red lines in Iran’s response, describing a range of potential targets extending from submarine cables to military bases.

Their warning included bases they described as secret, suggesting that any retaliation would not be limited to publicly known military installations.

The comments presented attacks on communications infrastructure as a possible part of Iran’s response to military action. They did not indicate that such attacks had already taken place.

No specific cables or bases were identified in the account, and the officials provided no timetable for carrying out the plans.