Red Sea cables: Beyond the human and economic toll, the rapidly escalating West Asia war poses a major threat to global internet connectivity as undersea fiber-optic cables run through the Red Sea, and might be targeted by Iran or its proxies, especially the Houthis, if the escalation reaches to such a point.
How cutting of Red Sea cables could disrupt global internet?
In September last year, a commercial ship damaged undersea communication cables in the Red Sea when it reportedly dragged its anchor along the seabed, severing multiple cables. The incident triggered internet disruptions in several countries, particularly in West and South Asia.
