Iran has prepared specific plans to strike undersea communications cables in the Gulf should fighting break out again, according to Reuters, which cited officials. The report was published on Friday, 23 October 2026.
The disclosure points to a potential threat to the infrastructure that carries data and communications through the region, though Reuters did not describe the scope of the plans or how far along they are.
The cable report comes amid a broader exchange of warnings. Al Jazeera reported that Iran said a US attack would bring "destruction" across the region. The Guardian reported that Tehran threatened to hit oil and artificial intelligence facilities in the Gulf if the United States and Israel renewed their attacks.
Iran's army has also ordered its ground forces to stay at their highest level of combat readiness, according to The Express Tribune. Separately, Iran International reported that Iranians are debating whether another war would mean salvation or tragedy.
Taken together, the reports describe a region where military signaling has widened beyond conventional targets to include the digital and energy infrastructure that Gulf economies depend on. The claims have not been independently verified by CYBEV.io, and details of Iran's cable plans remain undisclosed.
What to watch next: whether US or Gulf officials respond publicly to the cable report, and whether any further statements from Tehran clarify which infrastructure it considers a target.
