GeopoliticsMedium•19 October 2026•
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Threatens Subsea Cables in Strait of Hormuz
Key Facts
1Iran's Revolutionary Guard hinted at targeting 7 major internet cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz if attacks on Iran resume.
2Mohsen Rezaee stated that US technological assets, data centers, and AI facilities in the region could become military targets.
3Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi blamed the US and Israel for insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard hinted at targeting seven major internet cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz if attacks on the country resume. Independent Arabia reported that Mohsen Rezaee stated US technological assets, including data centers and AI facilities in the region, could be designated as military targets in the event of a conflict.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi blamed the United States and Israel for insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. These threats to global data infrastructure increase geopolitical risk premiums for digital trade, though no specific instrument price data was available during the October 20, 2026, session.