Explainer-The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?
By Federico Maccioni DUBAI, April 28 (Reuters) - Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region's digital economy, raising concerns about potential attacks on critical infrastructure. The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil
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