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Ships loiter near subsea cables amid Iran's warnings to Trump

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Iranian-linked tanker ships are observed near subsea cables in the Gulf of Oman, potentially signaling an attack on undersea infrastructure following US and Israeli strikes. The Maritime Intelligence firm Windward tracked three sanctioned tankers and an Iranian fishing boat in October. Six active cables cross the Strait of Hormuz, with two more under construction, while four nations including Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar rely entirely on these connections for global communication.

Key points

• Three sanctioned tanker ships and one Iranian fishing boat were tracked near major undersea cables in the Gulf of Oman by Windward in October.
• Six active cables cross the Strait of Hormuz, with two additional segments under construction, while four nations including Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar depend entirely on this network.

Context

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint where undersea cables link the Middle East to Europe, Africa, and Asia. Four countries including Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar rely entirely on these connections for global communication, making the region's infrastructure vulnerable to potential attacks.

Limitations

Movements of three sanctioned tankers and an Iranian fishing boat were tracked by Windward in October; other countries also depend heavily on the region's undersea cable network, with one-third of India's westbound Internet traffic passing through the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.

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