Ships loiter near subsea cables amid Iran's warnings to Trump

Iran-linked ships and fishing boats have been tracked loitering and going dark over major subsea internet cables in the Gulf of Oman, raising concerns that Iran may be preparing to sabotage undersea infrastructure amid escalating tensions with the United States. Maritime intelligence firm Windward reported that the vessels exhibited behaviors consistent with mapping cable routes or placing charges. This follows warnings from Iranian officials that they could directly attack undersea cables or impose fees on US tech company infrastructure in response to renewed US military threats. Open article →