Iran suspected of sending ships to map, operate against undersea internet cables — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-suspected-of-sending-ships-to-map-operate-against-undersea-internet-cablesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Iran-linked ships loiter near Gulf undersea internet cableshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-suspected-of-sending-ships-to-map-operate-against-undersea-internet-cableshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-suspected-of-sending-ships-to-map-operate-against-undersea-internet-cables#u197539Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:48:32 +0000Four vessels linked to Iran have been tracked loitering over critical subsea internet cables in the Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf, with some disabling their AIS transponders. The activity follows Iranian warnings of retaliation against U.S. and Israeli interests and coincides with heightened regional tension. Analysts assess the positioning as consistent with mapping or potential sabotage of the fiber-optic arteries that carry a significant portion of data traffic between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. No cable damage has been reported.Why it mattersUndersea cables in the Gulf are chokepoi