Iran's potential plans to target undersea communication cables
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Iranian security officials
Persian Gulf
October 2026
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Iranian officials have reportedly drawn up plans to target undersea communication cables in the Gulf. The action would be a response to potential future attacks by the U.S. or Israel. Tehran also warned of potential strikes against U.S.-linked data centers and AI facilities.
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