Iranian threat to subsea communications infrastructure in the Middle East

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According to Arutz Sheva and Ynet, at least four Iran-linked vessels have been recorded in unusual activity near undersea communications cables in the Gulf of Oman over recent weeks, the Financial Times reported. According to Ynet, three of the ships are tankers subject to U.S. sanctions.

According to Behadrei Haredim, some of the vessels turned off their tracking systems for dozens of hours, and experts fear the planting of explosive charges or mines on the infrastructure. According to Ynet, the activity "fits the profile of mine-laying."

According to Behadrei Haredim, a spokesman for the Revolutionary Guards threatened that new targets and new weapons would soon be exposed. According to Ynet, Iran threatened to attack data centers.