"Iran can both attack the cables themselves and prevent the cable firms from carrying out operations, either for maintenance or for laying new cables,” says an expert.

The subsea cables reportedly serve countries around the Persian Gulf, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. | World News

Iran’s widening war with the US and much of the Middle East appears to be entering a new phase. After using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage during months of military escalation,…