Could the Internet Collapse? Iran’s Strategic Threat to Undersea Cables Explained!

Added: 2026-05-07

The global internet depends heavily on undersea fiber optic cables, with approximately 95% of international data traffic routed through these cables; strategic chokepoints like the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz are particularly vulnerable to disruption, which could instantly impact critical systems including banking, hospitals, stock markets, and communication networks worldwide.