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Iran's Revolutionary Guards say 7 major undersea cables cross the Strait of Hormuz
In short
A spokesman for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Muhebi (穆赫比), said seven major undersea cables pass through the Strait of Hormuz and that global internet and commercial data depend on them. He said Iran was reminding its enemies that they need to know this. Three Chinese business outlets carried the remarks on 20 October.
Why it matters
The documents give only the statement and no action or context, so its significance is not stated. The remarks tie the Strait of Hormuz to global internet and commercial data, as the spokesman described it.
Key facts
- Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman Muhebi (穆赫比) said seven major undersea cables have passed through the Strait of Hormuz. [ 1 , 2 ]
- He said global internet and commercial data depend on these cables. [ 1 , 2 ]
- He said Iran was reminding its enemies that they need to know this. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Jiemian dated the remarks to 19 October local time and credited CCTV News. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- What prompted the remarks and whether any action is intended The documents contain only the statement itself and give no context, reason or follow-up.
- Where and in what setting the spokesman spoke Jiemian dates the remarks to 19 October local time and cites CCTV News; the other documents give no place or setting.