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The Monexus
Vol. I · No. 169
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Saturday Ed.
Updated 03:08 UTC
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Iran's Submarine Cable Gambit: What Tehran's Hormuz Internet Strategy Could Mean for Global Connectivity

A CNN investigation reveals Iran is exploring ways to leverage the submarine internet cables crossing the Strait of Hormuz, a choke point through which roughly a fifth of global web traffic passes. The report raises questions about the physical vulnerabilities of the world's digital infrastructure.

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Wire provenance

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