Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for an end to what he described as a state of neither war nor peace

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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

IRGC spokesperson Brig. Gen. Hossein Mohebbi stated on October 24, 2026 that if attacked, Iran will achieve absolute victory in an apocalyptic war that will decide the fate of regional nations

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

Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi, Chief of the General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces, stated on October 24, 2026 that U.S. military vessels will not be allowed to enter the Persian Gulf under any circumstances

Two senior Iranian security officials stated that Tehran has drawn up detailed plans to target Gulf undersea communications cables if the U.S. and Israel attack Iran again

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

Neither the U.S. nor Iran had engaged in major land-based attacks since early September 2026 following the initiation of war against Iran by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on February 28, 2026

Yadollah Javani, deputy head of political affairs for Iran's IRGC, stated on October 21, 2026 that Iran could target seven major internet cables beneath the Strait of Hormuz if Iranian infrastructure is attacked

Iran's Security Council Secretary General Mohsen Rezaei warned in October 2026 that U.S.-linked digital infrastructure across the Gulf, including data centers and AI facilities, could be targeted in a renewed conflict

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz amid the military conflict with the United States

The U.S. maintains a blockade on Iranian oil export ports while claiming the southern commercial transit route through the Strait of Hormuz remains open under U.S. Navy protection

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack stated in an interview on October 23, 2026 that the U.S. could launch military strikes against Iran within days

U.S. and Israeli media reported that both countries have drawn up plans to resume military strikes against Iran

In October 2026, the United States refrained from military strikes on Iran, relying instead on a naval blockade of Iranian ports and sanctions against Iranian shipping networks

The United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28, 2026

An insider quoted by the Financial Times estimated that support among Iranian decision-makers for acquiring a nuclear bomb has surged from almost zero to over 50%.

Iranian officials and a growing political faction are demanding Tehran weaponize its nuclear enrichment program and withdraw from the NPT to establish a complete deterrent against future U.S.-Israeli attacks.

Hassan Ghashghavi, a spokesperson for Iran's parliament National Security Committee, stated that Iran's new Supreme Leader could issue a new ruling regarding nuclear weapons.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on October 19, 2026 that the war imposed by the United States and Israel, combined with an economic blockade, is the primary source of Middle East insecurity.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared that floating goods in the Strait of Hormuz are state property and warned local fishermen against looting cargo.