Explainer-The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?

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Al-Monitor

By Federico MaccioniDUBAI, 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 shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables snake across the seabed of the strait, connecting countries from India and Southeast Asia to Europe via the Gulf states and Egypt.WHAT MAKES UNDERSEA CABLES IMPORTANT?