As Iran threatens undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz, is it time to rethink the internet?
- Posted on May 31, 2026
- By The Independent
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As Iran threatens undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz, is it time to rethink the internet?
Undersea internet cables form the backbone of all worldwide connectivity, enabling bank transfers, messaging, and critical services to function. But as global conflicts threaten crucial chokepoints through which they run, how can the critical cables be protected? Alex Croft reports
