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

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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

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

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

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

Escalating security threats from Iran-aligned Houthi militia in Yemen have heightened regional conflict risks across the Gulf, prompting U.S. diplomatic missions to issue security alerts

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

Karnakis & Karnakis created front companies used by networks selling millions of barrels of Iranian oil to fund the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force and the Houthis, according to Tommy Pigott

Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized to US envoy Steve Witkoff on October 21, 2026 that diplomatic options regarding the Iran crisis are not exhausted

Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia's readiness to facilitate political solutions regarding Iran, describing the country as a strategic partner to Russia

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%.