The war between Iran and America continues in the Middle East. During this time, such a news has come out, which can worry the whole world. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a warning regarding internet cables, according to which digital infrastructure in the Persian Gulf can be targeted. According to the report of Iranian Tasnim News Agency, till now the Strait was considered an important route for oil and ships, but now the danger is linked to the Internet cables laid under the sea. The undersea data cables present in the Strait of Hormuz are very sensitive and any disruption in them can have a major impact on the internet service of the entire area. If several cables are damaged simultaneously, whether accidentally or intentionally, a large-scale internet shutdown in the Persian Gulf could occur.

The Strait of Hormuz is important not only for oil but also for digital connectivity. Many large submarine cable systems like FALCON, AAE-1, TGN-Gulf and SEA-ME-WE pass through or around this route. These cables run internet, banking, cloud services and communication in Gulf countries. The problem is that all these cables are present in the same narrow area, which further increases the risk. According to the report, countries like UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are heavily dependent on these cables and any disruption can have an immediate impact on these countries.

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Threat related to Strait of Hormuz

The threat related to the Strait of Hormuz is not just a guess, but such cases have already come to light. In 2024 and 2025, many undersea cables in the Red Sea were damaged, due to which internet speeds slowed down and services were affected in many places. It took months to repair these cables because it was not easy to work in that area. Earlier incidents of targeting of such structures by Yemen-backed Houthi rebels have also come to light, which has further increased the fear that internet cables may also become part of a bigger war in the future. Experts believe that this report of Tasneem is not only giving information, but is also giving an indication as to how important and sensitive these cables are. Cable routes, landing stations and data centers have been mentioned in the report, which shows that the impact of any disruption at these places can be huge.

Big data center present in Gulf countries

In Gulf countries, especially UAE and Bahrain, data centers and cloud infrastructure are concentrated at one place, due to which the impact of any outage can be further increased. Recently it was also reported that in Iranian drone attacks, some targets in UAE and Bahrain were targeted which were connected to Amazon Web Services. Although complete information has not been revealed, it becomes clear that now digital infrastructure is also becoming a part of war. It is very difficult to protect cables under the sea. If there is even a slight loss in these, it can have a big impact on data traffic, the banking system can slow down and communication between countries can be disrupted. There is no major threat at present, but this warning has drawn attention to the infrastructure which is not visible, but is extremely important for everyday life and the entire economy.

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US-Israel Iran War: America and Israel on Saturday targeted Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in which he was killed. Since then, Iran has targeted many Gulf countries. Many American military bases were targeted in these attacks. So let us know which countries Iran is continuously targeting:

Attack in United Arab Emirates (UAE)

On Sunday, the UAE Defense Ministry said that so far 165 ballistic and two cruise missiles and 541 drones have been launched from Iran. Most of the missiles were intercepted by air defence, but falling debris caused damage to civilian areas in several emirates. The ministry said that three people were killed. One person died and seven were injured at the international airport due to debris from a drone intercepted in Abdabi. Debris from the downed drone also caused damage to the Etihad Towers complex, which houses the Israeli embassy, ​​and caused minor injuries to a woman and her child. Two people were injured in Dubai when Iranian drone debris damaged two houses. Drone debris caused a fire at the luxury hotel Burj Al Arab and injured four people at Dubai International Airport.

attack in oman

On Sunday, a drone hit Oman’s Duqm port, injuring a foreign worker. This port is used as a logistics hub by the US Navy. Three commercial ships were attacked around the Strait of Hormuz. A ship caught fire and four sailors on an oil tanker were injured, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre.

attack in qatar

Qatar’s Interior Ministry said at least 16 people were injured. Qatar’s Defense Ministry said that 18 ballistic missiles were intercepted targeting the American air base spread in the country.

attack in bahrain

Bahrain said a missile was targeting the headquarters of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet, causing damage to three buildings in Mana Ma and Muharraq city. The ministry said that 45 missiles and 9 drones were stopped. The Crowne Plaza Hotel also suffered damage, but there were no injuries.

attack in kuwait

Kuwait’s Defense Ministry said that Iran fired 97 ballistic missiles and 283 drones. One person died and more than 30 people were injured. There was limited damage in some areas due to falling of shells during interception. Drones also hit the main international airport, injuring nine employees.

attack in saudi arabia

The Saudi Foreign Ministry confirmed that Iranian attacks on Riyadh and the eastern region were successfully intercepted. The missiles were aimed towards Riyadh International Airport and Prince Sultan Air Base.

attacks in jordan and iraq

Jordan said it intercepted 49 drones and ballistic missiles. Iranian drone hits international airport in Iraq, which also houses a US military base. Four members of an Iran-backed militia were killed in Diyala province.

attack in israel

At least nine people were killed and 28 injured when buildings collapsed following the Iranian attack in the city of Beit Shemesh. Israeli emergency services are still searching for people trapped under the debris.

attack in syria

Four people were killed and others injured in an Iranian missile attack on As Sweida city in southern Syria. This series of attacks and counter-attacks has had a serious impact on civilians and military targets in many countries in the Gulf region and the Middle East, increasing security and political tensions.

Sounds of war between America and Iran have started being heard in the Gulf countries. Many reasons for this have come to light. The first reason is that anti-rocket systems have been activated in Israel and Gulf countries. Now due to the deployment of air defense system, it is believed that there are preparations to attack Iran. Also, air defense system has been activated to take retaliatory action and deal with it.

The second biggest rumor that has been seen amid the war crisis is that the Emergency Public War Alarm System was tested in the Gulf countries Kuwait and Bahrain on Sunday. These people have been observed as a precautionary measure to take shelter at a safe place after the alarm is sounded.

Iran Army Chief has told his commanders that if America or Israel destroys their central command control system and communication, then he will not wait for any order. They will directly attack the tasks given to them. Apart from this, there is news that Iran has sounded war sirens in the entire country.

Siren-alarm test conducted in Kuwait
Here, to deal with the war situation in Kuwait, a siren/alarm test has been done at 12 noon on Sunday. Earlier, the Home Ministry had said that due to overlap with the official flag hosting ceremony, the siren schedule trial operation was rescheduled between 10 am and 12 noon. The ministry had posted on Twitter that testing would be done immediately after the ceremony.

Fear of war between Iran and America due to deployment of THAAD
According to the Sunday Guardian report, America has deployed new Patriot and THAAD air defense systems at military bases in the Middle East to protect its soldiers from Iranian attacks. This was announced by US officials on January 26, 2026. The internal situation in Iran is not good. For this reason America is carrying out the operation. The economic situation there is at its lowest level since 1979. President Donald Trump is working on many options. These also include military attacks.

According to the Sunday Guardian, Thaad has strengthened American missile defense in the Gulf. USS Abraham Link Carrier Strike Group has been sent to the Gulf of Oman. F-15E fighter jets and bombers are prepared for war at the military base in Al Udeed, Qatar. Through C-17A transport aircraft, equipment was delivered to two places within three days, Ali Al Salem Base in Kuwait and Prince Sultan Base in Saudi Arabia. This defense system uses two defense systems to protect against missile attacks by Iran. It combines THAAD long range interception capabilities with the Patriot PAC-3 defense system.