Iran has reportedly warned that undersea communications cables could become targets if its regional security is threatened, raising concerns over critical digital infrastructure amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The reported warning by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) comes as fighting intensifies in Yemen and diplomatic divisions over the wider conflict persist.
Undersea fiber-optic cables carry much of the world’s international internet traffic, making them essential to global communications. However, the specific threat described in the supplied report could not be independently confirmed through the available reporting.
Meanwhile, Yemen is facing renewed violence after a Houthi missile attack on a government security forces training camp in Shabwa province killed 58 people and injured more than 200, according to provincial Governor Awad al-Wazir. The attack on the Al-Alam camp involved three ballistic missiles, while 14 people were reported missing. The Houthis and Yemen’s internationally recognized government have exchanged attacks as fighting intensifies near strategically important areas.
The Saudi-led coalition has also reported seizing a vessel carrying weapons off the Yemeni coast. Separately, Yemeni military sources said airstrikes targeted Houthi positions in Taiz governorate, although the casualty figures cited in the supplied report could not be independently verified.
On the diplomatic front, US President Donald Trump has praised Russia for remaining outside the conflict with Iran, saying Washington is applying economic and military pressure on Tehran. China has criticized US-Israeli military action against Iran, arguing that the attacks undermine diplomatic efforts and were carried out without consultations through the UN Security Council.
The developments underscore the widening regional tensions, with military confrontations in Yemen and disputes involving Iran, the United States, Israel, Russia and China adding to concerns over security and critical infrastructure.
