Undersea Cables on The Coders Bloghttps://thecodersblog.com/tag/undersea-cables/Recent content in Undersea Cables on The Coders BlogHugoen-usMon, 11 May 2026 10:31:55 +0000Iran's Undersea Internet Strategy: Control at the Strait of Hormuzhttps://thecodersblog.com/iran-s-plan-to-control-undersea-internet-traffic-2026/Mon, 11 May 2026 10:31:55 +0000https://thecodersblog.com/iran-s-plan-to-control-undersea-internet-traffic-2026/<p>The Red Sea cable cuts of 2024 and 2025 were not isolated incidents. They were a potent, albeit partial, preview of a far more systematic approach to leveraging the physical infrastructure of global communication for geopolitical leverage. Iran&rsquo;s reported strategy, articulated through IRGC-affiliated media, proposes treating the seabed in the Strait of Hormuz not as a shared international commons, but as sovereign territory ripe for regulation, taxation, and control. This &ldquo;digital chokepoint&rdquo; ambition poses a direct threat to the stability of international finance, commerce, and data flow, risking disruptions that could cripple economies and sow widespread digital paralysis.</p>