IRGC official Yadollah Javani says Iran could target seven undersea internet cables near Hormuz

Single source · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) · 2026-10-21

Yadollah Javani, deputy head of political affairs for Iran's Revolutionary Guards, is reported by Middle East Eye to have said Iran could target seven major internet cables beneath the Strait of Hormuz if Iranian infrastructure came under attack. No other source in the claims confirms or disputes the statement.

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• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-23 17:25 UTC

First reported 2026-10-23 17:25 UTC; last updated 2026-10-23 17:32 UTC.

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