Iran threatens Gulf data centres: How exposed is the region’s internet? | US-Israel war on Iran

Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, warned that cables, data centres, and AI facilities across the region could be targeted if war with the US resumes. The recent capture of Yemeni territory by Iran-backed Houthis has raised concerns over the security of internet cables linking Europe and Asia, especially around the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Over 90% of data traffic between Europe and Asia passes through submarine cables in this narrow and busy maritime route, making the region highly vulnerable.