Iran's retaliation planning stories

Oct 23, 2026

Iran warns US of 'apocalyptic war' if attacked again, plans to target Gulf undersea cables

Iran has drawn up detailed plans to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the US and Israel attack again, senior Iranian security officials told Reuters. Iran also warned that renewed attacks would trigger an 'apocalyptic war' and said US warships would not be allowed to enter the Gulf.

Oct 23, 20267 sources

Top claims

▪An Iranian security official stated that Iran would aim to prevent repairs following any attacks it carries out on undersea cables to prolong communications and internet disruptions
▪Iranian military strikes directly hit two Amazon Web Services facilities in the UAE in March 2026 and damaged infrastructure near an AWS facility in Bahrain
▪TeleGeography research director Alan Mauldin stated that less than 1% of global international bandwidth passes through the Strait of Hormuz, limiting global impact if cables there are cut

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Critical infrastructure security1 Gulf infrastructure attacks1 Gulf states1 Iran War1 Iranian retaliation threats1 The U.S.-Iran war: parties, proxies & operations1 Wars & conflicts1

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