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Ships linked to Iran seen near critical underwater internet cables
Concern grows as ships go dark near key internet lines in the Persian Gulf following threats made against the US.
A view of the Persian Gulf at sunset with cargo ships passing by.
By John Doe
Reporting from Iran 
Nov. 7, 2026, 10:03 p.m. - 1 day, 19 hours ago
There is growing worry in the Persian Gulf. Ships linked to Iran have been spotted hovering over the important cables that sit on the ocean floor. These cables carry almost all of the world's internet traffic.
These ships have been acting strangely. They have turned off their tracking systems, which makes them go "dark." This means they are trying to hide exactly where they are. This behavior comes right after Iran issued new threats aimed at the United States and President-elect Donald Trump.
Experts are concerned because these underwater cables are the hidden pipes of our digital world. If someone were to damage them, it could knock out the internet for huge parts of the world.
While we do not know for sure what these ships are doing, the timing is suspicious. The world is watching closely to see if these ships are just patrolling or if they are planning to interfere with the connections that keep the global economy running.
Source: Financial Times
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