Iranian state-linked media has warned of potential attacks on undersea cables in the Persian Gulf, shifting focus from oil to the invisible infrastructure powering the global internet. These submarine cables carry emails, banking transactions, and most global data traffic. Key routes run through the Strait of Hormuz, a major digital chokepoint serving Gulf nations. Any disruption could trigger widespread outages, financial instability, and even geopolitical escalation. Past incidents in the Baltic and Red Seas show such risks are real. For data-heavy economies like India, heavily reliant on these networks, even limited damage could disrupt services, slow connectivity, and impact millions within minutes.
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